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News of Record: Aug. 21, 2025

FD man sentenced on federal meth charge A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to about four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Alan E. Beier, 61, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, federal prosecutors reported. But they added he also had cocaine and marijuana with him when he was arrested in Clear Lake on Sept, 14, 2024. A complaint about his driving led to Beier’s arrest. The Clear Lake Police Department received a complaint about a dark ...

News of Record: Aug. 20, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while license suspended — Tyler A. Harmer, 24, Iowa City, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Lonnie D. Bacon, 49, 1534 11th Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Eluding — Lonnie D. Bacon, 49, 1534 11th Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Assault — Javen C. Preston, 19, Eagle Grove, trial set for Sept. 10, no contact order issued. Interference with official acts — Daniel B. Murphy, 42, Sioux City, 30 days in jail (suspended), court costs. Disorderly conduct — ...

News of record: Aug. 19

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree theft — Dawn R. Jansen, 53, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — Shawn M. Jones, 41, 512 S. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Reckless driving — Mason P. Leeper, 18, Webster City, four days in jail (suspended), court costs. Driving while license suspended — Duke E. Davis, 39, 311 First Ave. S., $491.25. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Elizabeth A. Homewood, 33, Rockwell City, preliminary hearing waived. Interference with official acts ...

News of Record: Aug. 16, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A suspicious person was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of Eighth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1700 block of Eighth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 1500 block of Fifth Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported on the Kenyon Road bridge. Juvenile problems were reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at 12th Street and Fifth Avenue South. Juvenile problems were reported in the 1400 block of ...

News of Record: Aug. 15, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue. A welfare check was conducted in the 1800 block of Seventh AvenueSouth. A suspicious person was reported in the 1600 block of Seventh Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted at 24th Street and 15th Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 200 block of North 15th ...

News of Record: Aug. 14, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Third degree theft — Dale L. Bahrenfuss, 60, 1021 First Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 22, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — River McNealey, 20, 323 S. Seventh St., transferred to Parole Board. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Terrance L. Watters, 46, 411 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 29. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Terrance L. Watters, 46, 411 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 29. Interference with official acts — ...