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News of record: April 24, 2024
News of record
Magistrate Court Webster County Violation of parole — Daquan L. Altman, 29, 737 Westridge Road, transferred to Parole Board. Driving while license suspended — Oscar Garcia Chavarria, 22, Storm Lake, five days in jail suspended, $250 plus surcharge and court costs; Dusty D. Ridling, ...
News of Record: April 23, 2024
News of record
Man arrested for holding woman at gunpoint A Fort Dodge man has been arrested for putting a gun to the head of a woman Sunday night. Matthew J. Crimmins, 42, of 201 21st Ave. S., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, first degree ...
FD Council OKs $117M budget
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A roughly $117 million budget for the next fiscal year was unanimously approved by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. City Manager David Fierke gave the elected officials an overview of the spending plan during a workshop that preceded the council’s business meeting Monday. There was no ...
City takes over North Lawn Cemetery
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North Lawn Cemetery on North 15th Street will now be owned and operated by the city of Fort Dodge. The cemetery’s previous owners, Dennis and Kim Bridges, of Knoxville, Tennessee, reached an agreement to donate the 54-acre cemetery, its equipment and its trust funds to the city. The City ...
Man arrested for courtroom uproar
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The father of a slain Fort Dodge man faces criminal charges for rushing toward his son’s killer, setting off a short courtroom melee during an April 15 sentencing hearing. Edward E. Brown, 55, of 917 11th Ave. S.W., was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with first ...