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News of Record: Oct. 24, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A traffic sign problem was reported at First Avenue South and 12th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 900 block of South 17th Street. An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1600 block of Triton Drive. An open door or window was reported in the 300 block of South 25th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of 20th Avenue North. An animal complaint was reported in the 1100 block of First Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2800 ...

News of Record: Oct. 22, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of probation — Jenna F. Germundson, 34, 707 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Preston J. Morris Sr., 27, 1918 12th Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Reckless driving — Monte L. Kraft, 63, 1611 Third Ave. S., pre-trial conference set for Oct. 26. Troius T. Harper, 23, 327 S. 19th St., trial set for Dec. 3. Driving while license suspended — Timothy L. Wilson, 66, 615 Ave. C, five days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Rebecca L. Castaneda, 42, 702 Dakota St., $250 plus ...

News of Record: Oct. 21, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Third degree theft — Fabian Burse, 31, Fort Dodge, two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Provide false identification information — Fabian Burse, 31, Fort Dodge, $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of parole — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, transferred to Parole Board. First degree theft — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 30. Third degree burglary — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 30. Driving while license suspended — Kierra A. Mericle, 33, 1417 Seventh ...

News of record: Oct. 20, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Preston J. Morris Sr., 27, 311 First Ave. S., hearing set for Oct. 29; Kyle M. Mericle, 32, 1217 Fourth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree theft — Preston J. Morris Sr., 27, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 29; Tiffany A. Andrews, 38, 17 Johnson Place, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 29. Child endangerment — William Howard Rockey Halsted, 39, 1644 Eighth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 29. Violation of parole — John W. Prather, 46, 421 O St., ...

News of Record: Oct. 17, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Driving while license suspended — Jesus A. Gutierrez Jr., 19, 1440 N. 31st St., dismissed. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Ashley A. Prince, 36, 419 N. 19th St., preliminary hearing waived. Fifth degree criminal mischief — Jamie M. Kirchhoff, 41, Humboldt, trial set for Dec. 2, no contact order issued. Trespass, first offense — Jamie M. Kirchhoff, 41, Humboldt, trial set for Dec. 2. Fifth degree theft — Molly N. Flannery, 39, 611 N. 15th St., trial set for Dec. 9. Contempt — Dalton A. Mapes, 34, 1504 ...

News of Record: Oct. 16, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Domestic abuse assault of a pregnant person with intent to inflict serious injury, first offense — Felixavier Maldonado Soto, 42, 433 Third St. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 23. Driving while license suspended — John W. Dungan III, 35, Des Moines, $491.25. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Jose A. Gonzalez, 23, St. Pauls, North Carolina, continued until Oct. 22. Property maintenance code violation — Carolina Espinoza, 1222 Fourth Ave. N., continued until Nov. 18. Dominic D. Diekman, 127 11th ...