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Go and Do: April 25, 2025

Around the area GOWRIE — Gowrie United Methodist Church will hold a May basket sale from 7:30 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY. FONDA — “Songs of Faith and Inspiration” will be held at 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Fonda Arts Center. Daniel Keen and Larry Heschke will perform. Admission and refreshments are free. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Eggs & Issues Legislative Forum is 8:30 to 10 a.m. SATURDAY in the BHS Auditorium on the Iowa Central Community College campus. The forum is free. FORT DODGE — Otho Fire and Rescue Ball is 5 p.m. to midnight SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, ...

News of Record: April 24, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of probation — Aaron L. Jones, 44, 227 Fifth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Matthew A. Mueller, 41, 1503 Ninth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for arraignment — Jonathan J. Vanderstelt, 44, 215 N. 15th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — Georgia G. Hoan, 27, 1626 Second Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Fifth degree theft — Jason M. Pirie, 43, Callender, trial set for May 22, no contact order ...

News of record: April 23, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Monday Juvenile problems were reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 2800 block of 10th Avenue North. A traffic hazard was reported at Eighth Street and First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A missing person was reported in the 100 block of Avenue O West. A parking complaint was reported in the 2900 block of 22nd Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of Avenue B. A welfare check was conducted in the 800 block of Kenyon Road. An ...

News of record: April 22, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday First-degree harassment — Jonathan T. Ramirez, 34, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Robert William Eugene Kramer Jr., 27, 823 S. 16th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Samuel Maldonado, 35, 803 Sixth Ave. N., transferred to Parole Board. Violation of probation — Jenna M. Anderson, 31, 324 N. Ninth St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Jasmine Nichole May Wever, 21, Duncombe, five days in jail (suspended), $250 ...

News of Record: April 19, 2025

Man jailed in sex abuse case A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old over the course of a year. Joshua J. Jacobsma, 45, of 1338 Third Ave. N.W., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with three counts of second degree sexual abuse and three counts of lascivious acts with a child, court records show. The assaults on the child occurred between January 2023 and January 2024, according to criminal complaints filed against Jacobsma. He made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Friday morning. Magistrate Sarah J. ...

News of Record: April 18, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Driving while barred — Benjamin A. McMullen, 40, 302 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for May 7. Possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense — Melissa J. Davis, 43, 2239 22nd Ave. N., preliminary hearing waived. Tampering with witness — Christopher J. Novencido, 44, 806 N. 21st St., preliminary hearing set for April 25. Eluding, speed over 25 mph over limit — Travis M. Collins, 35, Clare, preliminary hearing set for April 25. Driving while license suspended — Tina M. Andrade, 42, 115 N. 12th St., ...