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‘A shepherd after Christ’s own heart’

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Area Catholics are mourning the passing of Pope Francis. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said in an announcement Monday. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and ...

News of record: April 22, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday First-degree harassment — Jonathan T. Ramirez, 34, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Robert William Eugene Kramer Jr., 27, 823 S. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole ...

Middle school students check out ICCC

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Iowa Central Community College hosted more than 700 middle school students and staff from across the region for Middle School Visit Day on Thursday. Held twice a year, this spring’s visit welcomed groups from Fort Dodge, Humboldt, Southeast Valley, Perry, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Greene ...

Teen suspects lead officers on pursuit

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Two teenage suspects in a reportedly stolen vehicle led police on a pursuit that started in Fort Dodge and ended on U.S. Highway 20 about four miles east of the city early Monday afternoon. The pursuit began when Fort Dodge police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle, according to Lt. Aaron ...

Warrant issued for Fort Dodge arson suspect

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A nationwide arrest warrant was issued for a Fort Dodge woman accused of setting an apartment on fire in January after she failed to show up at a plea hearing Monday. The plea agreement that was to be the focus of Monday’s hearing would have enabled Megan S. Freeman, 34, to avoid ...