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News of Record: April 9, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for pre-trial conference — David K. Collan, 72, Thor, further proceedings to be scheduled. Elisa M. Sheker, 36, 319 S. Eighth St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Forgery — Elisa M. Sheker, 36, 319 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for April 18, no contact order issued. Third degree theft — Elisa M. Sheker, 36, 319 S. Eighth St., preliminary hearing set for April 18, no contact order issued. Fifth degree theft — Elisa M. Sheker, 33, 319 S. Eighth St., three counts, continued 180 days. Driving while ...

News of record: April 8, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A parking complaint was reported in the 1300 block of South 23rd Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of North 15th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1000 block of South 24th Street. A theft was reported in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported at First Avenue North and Seventh Street. A fraud was reported in the 600 block of South 22nd Street. A hit and run accident was reported in the 3000 block of ...

News of Record: April 5, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Seventh Avenue South. A strange odor was reported in the 100 block of North 12th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1100 block of North Fourth Street. A traffic hazard was reported at Second Avenue South and Fourth Street. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported at Prospect Avenue and South 15th Street. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Child neglect was reported at Fourth Avenue South ...

News of Record: April 4, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Shawn D. Taylor, 43, 1122 S. 28th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Jamison Dale Thomas Worrick, 28, Goldfield, further proceedings to be scheduled. Damon L. Gully, 43, 1503 Second Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for arraignment — Shawn D. Taylor, 43, 1122 S. 28th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Mindy M. Steburg, 43, 1605 S. 15th St., preliminary hearing waived. Christopher J. Cerwick, 61, 1419 Fourth Ave. ...

News of Record: April 3, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Logan J. Poss, 23, Waterloo, preliminary hearing set for April 11, no contact order issued. Domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, first offense — Logan J. Poss, 23, Waterloo, preliminary hearing set for April 11, no contact order issued. Driving while license suspended — Robert V. Van Hooser, 62, Carroll, 30 days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Fifth degree theft — Daniel W. Paivarinta, 26, 203 K St., failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Fourth degree ...

News of Record: April 2, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Mycah L. Ersland, 25, Badger, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of probation — Jordan M. Doolittle, 44, Harcourt, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while license suspended — Brian N. Joles, 50, 220 N. 17th St., continued 180 days. Failure to appear for sentencing — Michael S. Wurn, 36, Humboldt, further proceedings to be scheduled. Operating while under the influence, first offense — Brian N. Joles, 50, 220 N. 17th St., preliminary hearing set for April 21. Operating while under the ...