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News of record: Oct. 21, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of First Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported at North Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 1700 block of First Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. Illegal dumping was reported in the 1100 block of Fourth Avenue North. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1400 block of North 23rd Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 1700 block of Second Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported in the 200 ...

News of Record: Oct. 18, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday Disorderly conduct was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported at U.S. Highway 169 and Third Avenue Northwest. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2800 block of Third Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue North. A missing person was reported in the 900 block of South 18th Street. A welfare check was conducted at First Avenue North and 10th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 100 block ...

News of Record: Oct. 17, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Joseph R. Passow, 33, Mount Pleasant, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license revoked — Joseph R. Passow, 33, Mount Pleasant, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 24. Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Richard Charles Coplen Francis, 40, 1332 Fourth Ave. N., $325 plus surcharge, court costs. Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A parking complaint was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A traffic hazard was reported in the 3400 block of ...

News of Record: Oct. 16, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Timothy A. Channell, 40, 1321 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Timothy A. Channell, 40. 1321 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days. Violation of parole — Jordan M. Mefferd, 47, 23121 Old Highway 169, transferred to Parole Board. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Hayley A. Groff, 39, 1118 Junior Court, preliminary hearing waived. Wednesday Violation of probation — Daniel D. Mutchler, 45, Des Moines, further proceedings to be ...

News of record: Oct. 14, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree theft — Jonathan L. Shutt, 38, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived; Megan R. Espeland, 44, 2024 Fifth Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended — Jessica Carol Elizabeth Alvarez, 38, 304 Ave. M West, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Monica M. Shipman, 38, 112 N. 14th St., continued 180 days. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Joseph M. Nelson, 34, 1522 Ninth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 31, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Destiny M. Lindner, 25, ...

News of Record: Oct. 11, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Priscilla A. Bennington, 44, Iowa Falls, further proceedings to be scheduled. Dana Ayala Jr., 41, 2231 2 1/2 Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Elisa M. Sheker, 36, 319 S. Eighth St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Reckless driving — Troilyn E. Wicked, 29, 1028 Williams Drive, trial set for Dec. 18. Driving while license suspended — Kevin D. Page, 48, 1333 Second Ave. S., $347.50. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Javen C. Preston, 19, 1202 S. 25th St., preliminary ...