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News of record: Jan. 13, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Failure to appear for pre-trial hearing — Brad A. Gully, 51, 913 Third Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Trent W. Crouse, 34, Manson, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 30; Chance R. Pint, 40, 618 N. 16th St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Child endangerment — Daquan L. Altman, 31, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22. Domestic abuse assault, second offense — Daquan L. Altman, 31, Des Moines, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 22, no contact order issued. Fourth-degree ...

News of Record: Jan. 10, 2026

Highway 20 crash investigation continues MOORLAND — State troopers continue to investigate a Thursday evening pileup on U.S. Highway 20 west of Fort Dodge. It was reported at 5:27 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near Hayes Avenue. Lt. Aaron Smidt of the Iowa State Patrol said two crashes occurred in the same area within a short time. Two people were taken from the scene by ambulance. One of the vehicles was a semitrailer that ended up in the ditch on the south side of the highway, leaving its load of hay bales scattered about. Magistrate Court WEBSTER ...

News of Record: Jan. 9, 2026

Two hurt in Highway 20 pileup MOORLAND — Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Webster County Thursday evening. The crash was reported at 5:27 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near Hayes Avenue. One of the vehicles was a semitrailer that ended up in the ditch on the south side of the highway, leaving its load of hay bales scattered about. The crash remained under investigation by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol Thursday night. The Moorland Fire Department and ambulances from the Fort Dodge Fire Department also ...

News of Record: Jan. 8, 2026

FD man pleads guilty to meth, cocaine dealing A Fort Dodge man accused of dealing significant amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court. Matthew Groat, 41, admitted that between August 2025 and November 2025, he distributed more than 2,200 grams of methamphetamine and at least 10 grams of cocaine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. The federal prosecutors reported that Groat admitted to dealing about 10 grams of cocaine to an individual cooperating with law enforcement. Prosecutors said he also admitted to ...

News of Record: Jan. 7, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Brazin Ray Powell Guggisberg, 31, 1525 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Samuel Maldonado, 34, 803 Sixth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16. Failure to appear for arraignment — Samuel Maldonado, 34, 803 Sixth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Samuel Maldonado, 34, 803 Sixth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16. Stalking — Jenny L. Chavez, 32, 324 N. 10th St., preliminary hearing set for Jan. ...

News of record: Jan. 6, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Dawson L. McMullen, 29, 704 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. First-degree harassment — Sedrick L. Dudley, 48, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 15, no contact order issued. Possession of contraband in correctional institution — Roberto Alejandro Gonzalez Vazquez, 35, 3114 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Possession or carrying of dangerous weapon while under the influence — Roberto Alejandro Gonzalez Vazquez, 35, 3114 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Person ...