News of Record: May 29, 2026
Police Log
FORT DODGE
Wednesday
A suspicious person was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South.
A suspicious person was reported in the 1000 block of Central Avenue.
A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of First Avenue South.
A suspicious person was reported in the 500 block of North Ninth Street.
A shoplifter was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street.
A suspicious person was reported at Fourth Avenue North and 14th Street.
A fraud was reported in the 600 block of 11th Avenue North.
A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of Central Avenue.
A civil dispute was reported in the 800 block of South 18th Street.
An animal complaint was reported in the 2800 block of Third Avenue South.
A disabled vehicle was reported at Avenue E and Kenyon Road.
A missing person was reported in the 400 block of Kenyon Road.
A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of North Ninth Street.
A shoplifter was reported in the 10 block of South 15th Street.
An assault was reported in the 1800 block of Second Avenue North.
A fight was reported in the 400 block of Avenue E.
A theft was reported in the 500 block of North 28th Street.
An assault was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue.
A fraud was reported in the 100 block of North 29th Street.
A suspicious person was reported in the 2900 block of 25th Avenue North.
A vehicle accident was reported in the 600 block of North Third Street.
A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of First Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted in the 1500 block of Third Avenue Northwest.
Disorderly conduct was reported in the 10 block of North First Street.
A fight was reported in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue North.
A hit and run accident was reported in the 1100 block of Avenue B.
A disabled vehicle was reported at 32nd Street and 25th Avenue North.
A fight was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South.
A welfare check was conducted at 18th Street and Sixth Avenue North.
A missing person was reported in the 1300 block of Fifth Avenue North.
A fight was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West.
Magistrate Court
WEBSTER COUNTY
Thursday
Driving while barred — Timothy A. Channell, 40, 1321 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Bret L. Larsen, 64, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived.
Trespass, first offense — Bret L. Larsen, 64, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., trial set for June 17.
Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Timothy A. Channell, 40, 1321 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days.
Operation without registration card or plate — Timothy A, Channell, 40, 1321 Second Ave. S., continued 180 days.
Third degree theft — Dale L. Bahrenfuss, 61, 237 N. 12th St., two counts, preliminary hearing waived.
Driving while license suspended — Terry L. Long, 54, Otho, 15 days in jail (suspended), $250, plus surcharge, court costs.
Assault — Kathryn A. Wygle, 66, 2711 27th Ave. N., continued until June 18.
Assault causing bodily injury or mental illness — Kathryn A. Wygle, 66, 2711 27th Ave. N., continued until June 18.
Possession of drug paraphernalia — Ann M. Peterson, 43, Mason City, continued until June 1.
Fifth degree theft — Jessau L. Vote, 43, Fort Dodge, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued.
Property maintenance code violation — Royal Properties LLC, 712 Central Ave., trial set for July 29.
