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News of record: Dec. 2, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Child endangerment — Zayne G. King, 23, Moorland, preliminary hearing set for Dec. 11, no contact order issued; Jade C. Wozab, 22, Moorland, continued until today. Third-degree attempted burglary — Kaleb G. Lundberg, 29, 1427 S. 25th St., preliminary hearing waived. Assault on persons in certain occupations — Adam J. Pahl, 37, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Dec. 11. Disorderly conduct — Adam J. Pahl, 37, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days. Interference with official acts — Adam J. Pahl, 37, Fort Dodge, two counts, ...

News of Record: Nov. 29, 2025

One killed in Humboldt County crash HUMBOLDT — One person was killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Iowa Highway 3 east of Humboldt. The Iowa State Patrol has not released the individual’s name, pending the notification of their family. The crash happened at 1:11 p.m. Wednesday on Iowa Highway 3 between Quebec and Roosevelt avenues. Troopers reported that a 2020 Ford Edge was eastbound on the highway when it crossed the center line. They reported that the driver overcorrected, which sent the car into a ditch. There, it hit a driveway and rolled over multiple times. A ...

News of Record: Nov. 28, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A parking complaint was reported in the 1900 block of Fifth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 1700 block of Second Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. A fight was reported in the 1400 block of 17th Street Southwest. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 400 block of Second Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1100 ...

News of Record: Nov. 26, 2025

Man gets federal prison time in meth case A man is heading to federal prison for 15 years for his role in a plot to traffick more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Loren Craig, 52, of Fort Dodge, was sentenced to the prison term last week by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. He had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 14, according to federal prosecutors. The Attorney’s Office reported that from August to September 2023 Craig and others ...

News of Record: Nov. 22, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Robby J. Anthofer, 57, 707 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Child endangerment — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Hunter Eugene Barry Alexander, 25, 617 Riverside St. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 5. Brady W. Morud, 24, 2621 18th Ave. N., continued until Dec. 12. Reckless driving — Maria Buran, 28, 914 N. 16th St., continued 180 ...

News of Record: Nov. 21, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 26th Place. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 block of Second Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 1600 block of Second Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue North. A fight was reported in the 2300 block of Eighth Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported at Kenyon Road and Eighth ...