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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A traffic hazard was reported in the 3100 block of 18th Avenue North. A hit and run accident was reported in the 1100 block of South 25th Street. A fight was reported in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 ...

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Jonathan L. Shutt, 39, 28 N. 10th St., further proceedings to be scheduled; Joseph R. Passow, 34, Mount Pleasant, further proceedings to be scheduled. First-degree harassment — Daquan L. Altman, 31, 1021 First Ave. N., ...