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News of record: Oct. 14, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Child endangerment — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 23, no contact order issued. Second-degree harassment — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 23, no contact order issued. No valid drivers license — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., $260 plus surcharge, court costs. Driving while license suspended — Gerardo A. Rodriguez, 22, Storm Lake, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Shelbey J. Knapp, 30, Somers, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Police ...

Six Flags closes 9 roller coasters

ATLANTA (AP) — Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death. The nightmarish death prompted Six Flags to temporarily close nine ...

News of Record: Oct. 13, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday First degree harassment — Jeffery Nathaniel Gayha Goebel, 40, 2016 Nathan Blvd., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22, no contact order issued. Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. Domestic abuse assault, first offense — Clarence P. Newkirk Jr., 57, 839 S. 20th St., pre-trial conference set for Nov. 2, no contact order issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Takena M. Shivers, 26, 416 Ave. E, preliminary ...

News of record: Oct. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled; Joey J. Martinez, 25, 1618 8 ½ Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19. Assault with intent to inflict serious injury — Loreen M. Yeager, 43, 906 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 19, no contact order. Attempted murder — Wade A. Nehman, 70, 1762 Johnson Ave., preliminary hearing set for Oct. ...

News of Record: Oct. 9, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of South Sixth Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of Johnson Place. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Greenbrier drive. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block of South 17th Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 16th Street and Sixth Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of North 16th ...

News of Record: Oct. 8, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of South 23rd Street. A theft was reported in the 100 block of North 10th Street. A school bus violation was reported in the 900 block of South 15th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 300 block of South 31st Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Central Avenue. A civil dispute was reported in the 10 block of North 12th ...