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News of Record: Nov. 26, 2025

Man gets federal prison time in meth case A man is heading to federal prison for 15 years for his role in a plot to traffick more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Loren Craig, 52, of Fort Dodge, was sentenced to the prison term last week by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. He had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 14, according to federal prosecutors. The Attorney’s Office reported that from August to September 2023 Craig and others ...

News of Record: Nov. 22, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Robby J. Anthofer, 57, 707 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Child endangerment — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Hunter Eugene Barry Alexander, 25, 617 Riverside St. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 5. Brady W. Morud, 24, 2621 18th Ave. N., continued until Dec. 12. Reckless driving — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., continued 180 ...

News of Record: Nov. 21, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 26th Place. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of Second Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 1600 block of Second Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 2300 block of Eighth Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported at Kenyon Road and Eighth ...

News of Record: Nov. 20, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER CITY Wednesday Driving while barred — Matthew D. Daugharthy, 40, Des Moines, preliminary hearing waived. Third degree burglary — Ethan Andrew Eugene Roney, 30, Boone, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 25, no contact order issued. Jenna R. Honeycutt, 29, Rockwell City, preliminary hearing set for Nov. 25, no contact order issued. Fifth degree theft — Jenna R. Honeycutt, 29, Rockwell City, two counts, continued 180 days. Ethan Andrew Eugene Roney, 30, Boone, continued 180 days. No valid drivers license — Kaylee L. Wagner, 29, Eagle Grove, $260 ...

News of Record: Nov. 19, 2025

FD man faces robbery charge A Fort Dodge man has been charged with hitting a woman and robbing her, according to court records. Tanner L. Vandivier. 33, of 2216 Sixth Ave. N., has been charged with second degree robbery. According to the criminal complaint filed against him, at about 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 26, he went to a woman’s residence in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. While there, he grabbed her wrist and punched her in the right side, officers wrote in the complaint. Then he took $70 from the woman. He was arrested early Tuesday in the 1600 block of First Avenue North ...

News of record: Nov. 18, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A theft was reported in the 1600 block of Avenue B. An animal complaint was reported in the 200 block of South 15th Street. A vehicle struck an animal at Avenue C and Kenyon Road. An animal complaint was reported in the 200 block of Sixth Street Northwest. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 300 block of South 14th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1600 block of D Street West. A vehicle accident was reported in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of Second Avenue ...