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News of Record: May 23, 2025

FD man pleads guilty to federal firearms offense A Fort Dodge man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of iowa. Daniel Smith, 38, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms. The plea was made Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City, prosecutors said. Smith had been previously convicted in state court of unauthorized possession of offensive weapons, and dominion/control of a firearm by a felon, prosecutors reported. His most recent firearms related arrest occurred in November 2024. On Nov. 16, 2024, ...

News of Record: May 22, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Tuesday A traffic hazard was reported in the 1100 block of Kenyon Road. A parking complaint was reported in the 2000 block of Highland Park Avenue. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Kenyon Road. A disabled vehicle was reported at 10th Avenue South and 31st Street. A fight was reported in the 1000 block of South 20th Street. Criminal mischief was reported at Second Avenue North and 17th Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 2000 block of Third Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue ...

News of record: May 21, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Monday A burglary was reported in the 2000 block of Third Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue O West. A suspicious person was reported in the 600 block of South 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 2600 block of First Avenue South. Juvenile problems were reported in the 1400 block of South 24th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 31st Street. A theft was reported in the 700 block of South 19th Street. A parking complaint was reported in the 1600 block of 8 ½ ...

News of record: May 20, 2025

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday A suspicious person was reported in the 1600 block of North 23rd Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 500 block of South 19th Street. A fight was reported in the 800 block of South 15th Street. A fight was reported in the 100 block of Avenue C. A fight was reported in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue Southwest. An assault was reported in the 900 block of South 14th Street. Juvenile problems were reported in the 300 block of South 10th Street. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A suspicious person was ...

News of Record: May 17, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 600 block of 10th Avenue North. A person with a weapon was reported in the 500 block of Avenue E. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2500 block of Second Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 900 block of South 27th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at Williams Drive and 14th Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 1100 block of South 17th Street. A hit and run accident was reported at Sixth Avenue North and 27th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 2700 block of 17h ...

News of Record: May 16, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday A traffic signal problem was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 21st Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Sixth Avenue North. Child neglect was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A civil dispute was reported in the 1900 block of Third Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of South Fourth Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 500 block of North 22nd Street. A disabled vehicle was reported at Kenyon Road and U.S. Highway 169. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2000 ...