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News of record: Aug. 22, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while barred — David E. Peck, 35, 1102 Junior Court, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued; Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S. 11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Operate vehicle without owner’s consent — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S. 11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, 1911 S.11th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Sharon M. O’Connor, 49, ...

Roots & Return to recognize alumni artists

A special alumni art exhibition will begin Sept. 3 at the Iowa Central Art and Technology Gallery in Fort Dodge at the Iowa Central Community College campus. Maureen Seamonds, Rusty Farrington and Richard Hanson were instructors for Iowa Central Community College, providing art instruction ...

Gas leak contained in FD

A small natural gas leak in southern Fort Dodge was quickly controlled early Friday afternoon. The leak was reported at 1:10 p.m. near Ninth Avenue South and 29th Street. A contractor struck and broke an underground service line, according to Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for MidAmerican Energy. He said a service line connects a gas main to a single customer, which in this case was a residence. A MidAmerican Energy crew stopped the leak within five minutes of arriving, Fire Department Capt. Jeff Hill said. He said firefighters used air monitoring equipment to check the area round ...

Grodahl honored by Stewart Memorial

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics recognized Megan Grodahl, a physician’s assistant, as its August Path to Excellence honoree. Approaching 11 years with Stewart Memorial, Grodahl has built her career around rural family medicine, meaningful relationships with patients and families, and a commitment to working alongside her colleagues to provide care close to home. Grodahl’s path to Stewart Memorial began with a strong interest in rural medicine. “I just fell in love with rural Iowa and have a passion for primary care in a small community,” said Grodahl. ...

From our files: August 2011

First Women’s Equality Day Forum is Tuesday

The first Women’s Equality Day Forum in Fort Dodge will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Dodge Public Library. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Women's Equality Day is celebrated annually across the United States to commemorate the official certification of the 19th ...