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News of Record: Dec. 16, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Sunday A traffic light problem was reported at Kenyon Road and U.S. Highway 169. A vehicle accident was reported at First Avenue South and 20th Street. A burglary was reported in the 200 block of J Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at Second Avenue North and 17th Street. A hit and run accident was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue ...

News of Record: Dec. 6, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Richard C. Chalfant II, 58, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Assault on persons in certain occupations — Makla M. Naylor, 25, 916 13th St. S.W., preliminary hearing set for Dec. 23. Disorderly conduct — Makla M. Naylor, 25, 916 13th St. S.W., continued 180 days. Benjamin Robert Karl Palmer, 37, 326 11th Ave. N., $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Interference with official acts — Makla M. Naylor, 25, 916 13th St. S.W., continued 180 days. Third degree theft — Brian ...

News of Record: Dec. 4, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A fight was reported in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 200 block of Avenue M West. A vehicle accident was reported at Fourth Avenue South and 16th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 800 block of North 25th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 2800 block of Fifth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1100 block of 14th Street Southwest. A disabled vehicle was reported at Second Avenue South and Third Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1200 ...

News of Record: Dec. 3, 2025

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of 11th Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 600 block of First Avenue North. An assault was reported in the 500 block of Fourth Street Northwest. A vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of First Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of South 15th Street. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported at Second Avenue North and 15th Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of ...

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 ...