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Driver charged with ramming another vehicle

A Fort Dodge man is accused of deliberately ramming his vehicle into another one during a Thursday evening incident. In criminal complaints filed against Kevin L. Tessandori, Fort Dodge police wrote that he “used his vehicle as a weapon to collide with the victim’s vehicle as she was trying to get away from him.” According to court records, Tessandori, 53, is charged with: • Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon • Child endangerment • Operating while under the influence, first offense Police reported that at about 7 p.m. Thursday Tessandori drove his 2017 Ford ...

Man charged with golf club attack

A man has been charged with breaking another man’s leg with a golf club, according to court records. Christopher O. Schulte, 42, of Fort Dodge, was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with willful injury causing serious injury and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. Later, he was charged with introducing intoxicants or drugs into an institution after a substance believed to be methamphetamine was found on him while he was being booked into the Webster County Jail. In criminal complaints filed against him, police reported that Schulte attacked another man with a golf ...

15th Street intersection to close Monday

The intersection of Second Avenue North and 15th Street will be closed to traffic Monday and remain closed through November. The intersection will be rebuilt. Castor Construction, of Fort Dodge, has a $3,007,008.21 contract for the job.

Animal adoption group to mark birthday

Stay Wild Rescue, the organization that helps unclaimed animals from the pound find a new home, will celebrate its birthday Saturday with a public event. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. It will feature food trucks, vendors and enrichment activities for dogs and cats. There will be live music by Evan Pratt and Logan Hamilton. Some of the dogs and cats that are available for adoption will be there.

Man charged in propane torch attack

A Fort Dodge man has been charged with going into an apartment and menacing two people there with a lighted propane torch. Two people sustained very minor injuries and a backpack was burned, according to police. Shamar L. Foy, 37, 414 S. 16th St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with: • First degree burglary • Two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon • Reckless use of fire/explosives/destructive devices The attack happened at about 12:30 a.m. May 23 in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South, according to criminal complaints filed against ...

Fort Dodge council to consider improvements plan

The Fort Dodge City Council will consider future improvement projects when it meets today. The council will meet at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S. First on the agenda is a workshop on the capital improvement plan. That plan is a schedule and proposed budget for infrastructure improvements, plus some major equipment purchases. The council’s regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building. A Fire Department retirement and some promotions are on the agenda. The council will also consider buying a property at 1518 Fifth Avenue South and ...