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News of Record: Sept. 4, 2025

Woman charged in baseball bat attack A Fort Dodge woman has been charged with breaking into an apartment and attacking the man who lives there with a baseball bat, according to court records. Jasmine Nichole May Wever, 22, was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with first degree burglary, going armed with intent and violation of probation. According to criminal complaints filed against her, Wever broke a bedroom window at an apartment in the 2200 block of 2 1/2 Avenue North at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday. She then entered the apartment armed with a baseball bat and struck the man ...

News of Record: Sept. 3, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Jose Luis Ramirez Rios, 22, Webster City, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Misty M. Schaffer, 60, 629 Central Ave., preliminary hearing waived. Ronald K. Biggs, 54, 854 N. 21st St., preliminary hearing waived. Indecent contact with a child — Ronnie O. Shivers, 52, 602 Third Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 12, no contact order issued. Third degree sexual abuse — Ronnie O. Shivers, 52, 602 Third Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10, no contact order ...

News of Record: Aug. 30, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Third degree theft — Megan E. Espeland, 44, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 8. Invasion of privacy — Ty A. Johnson, 41, 2315 Eighth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 18, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Justin P. Stein, 30, Webster City, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 18. Violation of parole — Allen W. Nagle, 66, 700 Central Ave., transferred to Parole Board. Assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued — Dawn M. Wilson, 48, 28 N. 10th St., preliminary ...

News of Record: Aug. 29, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of South 28th Street. A parking complaint was reported at 29th Street and 10th Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1400 block of South 22nd Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of North Eighth Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A fraud was reported in the 900 block of South 21st Street. A fight was reported in the 2400 block of Fifth Avenue ...

News of Record: Aug. 28, 2025

Competency assessment ordered for man accused of trying to lure girls The criminal case against a Lehigh man accused of trying to lure two girls into his van last spring has been put on hold until experts can assess his competency to stand trial. Webster County District Court Judge Angela Doyle recently suspended the proceedings against Alan R. Ekstrom, 81, and ordered an evaluation by the staff of the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. That evaluation will be conducted remotely via a telehealth procedure. Ekstrom is charged with two counts of grooming and one ...

News of record: Aug. 26, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while license suspended — Kelvin O. Ramirez, 29, 2025 Second Ave. S., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, third or subsequent offense — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while barred — Cory A. Fisher, 30, 313 Second St. N.W., preliminary hearing waived. Operating while under the influence, second offense — Rick J. Klinger, 45, 214 Fifth Ave. N.W., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 15. Third-degree harassment — Clifford D. Shivers, 47, 1703 ...