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News of Record: June 21, 2025

Greene County woman dead after lawnmower accident

RIPPEY — A Greene County woman is dead following an accident with a lawnmower.

According to Greene County Sheriff Jack Williams, Heather Lansman was on a riding lawnmower Thursday when she went near a creek and the embankment suddenly gave way.

Williams says the lawnmower rolled Lansman into the creek and the mower rolled on top of her, trapping her in the creek.

Lansman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY

Friday

Violation of probation — Jamison Dale Thomas Worrick, 28, Goldfield, further proceedings to be scheduled.

Violation of parole — Bernard A. Smith, 59, 1809 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board.

Second degree theft — Melvin J. Boone, 46, 676 Riverside St. N.W., preliminary hearing set for June 30, no contact order issued.

Violation of a no contact order — Melinda J. Welch, 41, Fort Dodge, trial set for July 23.

Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Colten J. Anderson, 21, 186 Ave. M West, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued.

Operation without registration card or plate — Lucas J. Doud, 34, Lehigh, dismissed.

Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Lucas J. Doud, 34, Lehigh, dismissed.

Driving white license suspended — Lucas J. Doud, 34, Lehigh, $250 plus surcharge, court costs.

Police Logs

FORT DODGE

Wednesday

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 700 block of Second Street Northwest.

A noise violation was reported in the 2700 block of 27th Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of Johnson Place.

A person with a weapon was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2900 block of Fifth Avenue South.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North Seventh Street.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2800 block of Third Avenue South.

A parking complaint was reported in the 1000 block of South 23rd Street.

A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road.

A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of South 22nd Street.

Juvenile problems were reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported at Central Avenue and 18th Street.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of North 15th Street.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2200 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of South Eighth Street.

Thursday

A fight was reported in the 10 block of North 10th Street.

An assault was reported in the 100 block of Fourth Avenue Northwest.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Fifth Avenue South.

A disabled vehicle was reported at 17th Street and Fifth Avenue South.

A welfare check was conducted in the 1800 block of North 15th Street.

Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street.

A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 2200 block of Eighth Avenue North.

Criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of Avenue G.

A welfare check was conducted in the 2200 block of Eighth Avenue North.

A shoplifter was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street.

A fight was reported in the 100 block of Avenue C.

A disabled vehicle was reported in the 3000 block of Eighth Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of Central Avenue.

A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

A fight was reported in the 100 block of Avenue C.

A stolen vehicle was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

A vehicle accident was reported in the 2200 block of Second Avenue North.

A suspicious person was reported in the 1100 block of Williams Drive.

An assault was reported in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue North.

An assault was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street.

A noise violation was reported in the 700 block of South 17th Street.

A welfare check was conducted at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.

A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of C Street.

A welfare check was conducted in the 800 block of South 16th Street.

A burglary was reported in the 900 block of South 18th Street.

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