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News of record: June 30, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Marcel D. Haynes, 30, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree criminal mischief — Deborah J. Wildt, 41, Vincent, preliminary hearing set for July 17. Unauthorized use of a credit card under $1,500 — Olivia M. Johnston, 19, 317 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Olivia M. Johnston, 19, 317 S. Eighth St., continued 180 days. Driving while barred — Jeffery A. Erwin Jr., 38, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing ...

News of Record: June 27, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A welfare check was conducted at 13th Street and Ninth Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle struck an animal at Second Street Northwest and Hawkeye Avenue. A violation of a no contact order was reported in the 2500 block of 20th Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 1500 block of Second Avenue North. An animal complaint was reported in the 600 block of North 16th Street. A fraud was reported in the 700 ...

News of Record: June 25, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while barred — Malik D. Veal, 30, 1128 10th Ave. S.W., preliminary hearing waived. Failure to appear for arraignment — Sarah J. Brandrup, 53, 1026 1/2 Second Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Violation of probation — Amanda M. Bass, 53, 1222 1/2 First Ave. N., continued until today. Violation of a no contact order — Amanda M. Bass, 53, 1222 1/2 First Ave. N., trial set for Sept. 2. Driving while license suspended — James D. Wentzel, 51, Hampton, $491.25. Disorderly conduct — Diamond L. Altman, 18, ...

News of Record: June 24, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street. A burglary was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. A fraud was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue Southwest. A custody issue was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue North. A burglary was reported in the 200 block of South Fourth Street. A theft was reported in the 100 block of South 29th Street. A theft was reported in the 2900 block of First Avenue South. A violation of a no contact ...

News of record: June 23, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree burglary, motor vehicle — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, two counts, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Second-degree criminal mischief — Braydon L. Knowles, 18, Cherokee, preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Violation of parole — John M. Nickolas, 32, 512 N. 15th St., transferred to Parole Board. Second-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for July 2, no contact order issued. Fifth-degree theft — Blake P. Harper, 35, 954 ...

News of record: June 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Holly A. Klinger, 43, 826 First Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Jacob A. Klaassen, 21, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived. Fifth-degree theft — Kim M. Soetebeer, 69, Fort Dodge, continued until July 9. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Aron G. Gedei, 19, Farnhamville, continued 180 days. Possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, first offense — Aron G. Gedei, 19, Farnhamville, preliminary hearing waived. Failure to appear for ...