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Woman charged with neglecting horse

A woman faces a criminal charge in Webster County for allegedly failing to provide a horse with adequate food, water and shelter, according to court records. Page E. Peterson, 18, of Wyoming, has been charged with animal neglect with injury, court records indicate. She is from a city in eastern Iowa named Wyoming. In the criminal complaint filed against her, Webster County sheriff’s deputies wrote that Peterson was responsible for caring for an Arabian horse named Kajia at a property on 225th Street. The horse was under her care from May 1 to July 29, they wrote. However, ...

Women’s Connection brunch is Aug. 11, RSVP requested

Fort Dodge Women's Connection invites all area women to a brunch at 9:30 on Aug. 11 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Tickets are $15 inclusive. The special feature will be Rebecca Nelson, a hospital consultant with Unity Point Hospice in Fort Dodge. She will provide information on hospice care and end of life care. The main speaker is Lori Mayer of St. Ansgar. Her talk is entitled "What Are You Looking For?" Many times we are looking for something to fill the empty inner void in life. Mayer shares about finding genuine peace. She is a retired LPN and has worked with special needs ...

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.