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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 ...

News of Record: May 28, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while barred — Austin T. Moore, 47, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Fifth degree theft — Austin T. Moore, 47, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., continued 180 days. Third degree theft — Dale L. Bahrenfuss, 61, 237 N. 12th St., two counts, continued until today. Anne M. Peterson, 43, 132 Ave. B, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Third degree criminal mischief — Donovan J. McDonald, 33, 2310 15th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for June 5. Violation of probation — Monica Lyon, 48, Mason City, further ...

News of Record: May 27, 2026

Deer causes motorcycle wreck BARNUM — A man who swerved to miss a deer was injured when his motorcycle crashed Tuesday afternoon in western Webster County. The crash happened at about 2 p.m. on Baxter Avenue near 190th Street. Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said James Larson, of Pomeroy, was driving a 2017 Harley-Davidson when a deer ran in front of him. He said Larson swerved and then crashed. He was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Barnum firefighters and an ambulance from the Fort Dodge Fire Department responded along with sheriff’s ...

News of Record: May 23, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A theft was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North. Illegal dumping was reported in the 100 block of North 12th Street. A theft was reported in the 1200 block of First Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported at Ninth Avenue South and 22nd Street. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 2200 block of Second Avenue North. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 10 block of North 10th ...

News of Record: May 22, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday Disorderly conduct was reported in the 700 block of Avenue C. A noise violation was reported in the 900 block of South 16th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported at K Street and Avenue C. A vehicle hit an animal at Second Avenue South and Third Street. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A civil dispute was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported in the 10 block of South 17th Street. A vehicle ...

News of Record: May 21, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Brandon L. Tiernan, 28, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for June 9, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Juan Lopez Velasco, 36, Ames, preliminary hearing waived. Tampering with witness — Labrandon J. Williams, 24, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for May 29, no contact order issued. Reckless driving — Brandon A. Farrand, 36, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for July 15. Failure to obey traffic control device — Brandon A. Farrand, 36, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., trial set for July ...