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News of Record: June 25, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday A disabled vehicle was reported at U.S. Highway 169 and Triton Circle. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of Eighth Avenue North. Child neglect was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 19th Street. A theft was reported in the 3200 block of Fifth Avenue South. A disabled vehicle was reported at 15th Street and Fifth Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 1700 block of North 26th Street. A civil dispute was reported in the 700 block of North 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of ...

News of record: June 24, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A noise violation was reported in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. An assault was reported in the 1600 block of Triton Drive. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of Seventh Avenue South. An assault was reported in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue South. An open door was reported in the 700 block of South 29th Street. A fight was reported in the 900 block of South 28th Street. An assault was reported in the 1400 block of Seventh Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A missing ...

News of Record: June 21, 2025

Greene County woman dead after lawnmower accident RIPPEY — A Greene County woman is dead following an accident with a lawnmower. According to Greene County Sheriff Jack Williams, Heather Lansman was on a riding lawnmower Thursday when she went near a creek and the embankment suddenly gave way. Williams says the lawnmower rolled Lansman into the creek and the mower rolled on top of her, trapping her in the creek. Lansman was pronounced dead at the scene. Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Jamison Dale Thomas Worrick, 28, Goldfield, further ...

News of Record: June 19, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Megan S. Freeman, 34, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for June 30. Driving while license suspended — Taylar J. Elkin, 26, 1338 Third Ave. N.W., five days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Kevin L. Naeve, 67, 2255 240th St., preliminary hearing set for July 8. Isaiah O. Degen, 28, 320 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing set for July 8. Third degree harassment — Monetta A. Patterson, 26, 1428 ...

News of Record: June 18, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday Juvenile problems were reported in the 500 block of First Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 500 block of South 19th Street. A burglary was reported in the 1100 block of 15th Street Southwest. An assault was reported in the 900 block of First Avenue North. An assault was reported in the 800 block of Kenyon Road. A civil dispute was reported in the 400 block of Fifth Street Northwest. A civil dispute was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported at 16th Avenue North and 25th Street. A ...

News of record: June 13, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Forgery — Amanda M. Bass, 52, 308 S. Eighth St., five counts, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Second-degree theft — Troy A. Hagberg, 52, 21 N. 14th St., preliminary hearing set for June 20. Driving while license suspended — Jessica A. Harrison, 33, Badger, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued; Austin T. Moore, 46, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., continued until June 19; Koang S. Deng, 21, Coralville, dismissed; Jordan M. Coon, 21, Thor, dismissed. No valid driver’s license — Carson James Richard Joyce, 19, ...