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News of Record: June 3, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of North 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of South 27th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West. A sex offender violation was reported at Second Avenue North and 10th Street. An animal complaint was reported at First Avenue South and 20th Street. Child neglect was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. Illegal dumping was reported in the 2800 block of Fifth Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 3000 block ...

News of record: June 2, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Third-degree theft — Mycah L. Ersland, 26, 233 J St., preliminary hearing waived; Ann M. Peterson, 43, 132 Ave. B, preliminary hearing set for June 11. Domestic abuse assault, display or use of a weapon, first offense — Norma Gomez, 43, 318 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Bret L. Larsen, 64, 1317 Eighth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — James D. Geopfert, 35, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Dominion or control of a firearm or ...

News of Record: May 30, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of 11th Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported at 15th Street and First Avenue South. A hit and run accident was reported in the 800 block of North 24th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A fraud was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue ...

News of Record: May 29, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported at 17th Street and 12th Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 1000 block of Central Avenue. A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of First Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported in the 500 block of North Ninth Street. A shoplifter was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported at Fourth Avenue North and 14th Street. A fraud was reported in the 600 block of 11th Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue ...

News of Record: May 28, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while barred — Austin T. Moore, 47, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Fifth degree theft — Austin T. Moore, 47, 2931 Seventh Ave. S., continued 180 days. Third degree theft — Dale L. Bahrenfuss, 61, 237 N. 12th St., two counts, continued until today. Anne M. Peterson, 43, 132 Ave. B, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Third degree criminal mischief — Donovan J. McDonald, 33, 2310 15th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for June 5. Violation of probation — Monica Lyon, 48, Mason City, further ...

News of Record: May 27, 2026

Deer causes motorcycle wreck BARNUM — A man who swerved to miss a deer was injured when his motorcycle crashed Tuesday afternoon in western Webster County. The crash happened at about 2 p.m. on Baxter Avenue near 190th Street. Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener said James Larson, of Pomeroy, was driving a 2017 Harley-Davidson when a deer ran in front of him. He said Larson swerved and then crashed. He was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Barnum firefighters and an ambulance from the Fort Dodge Fire Department responded along with sheriff’s ...