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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, ...

News of Record: June 12, 2025

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday First degree harassment — Ramon J. Maxfield, 43, 1326 Third Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for June 20, no contact order issued. Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Ramon J. Maxfield, 43, 1326 Third Ave. S., preliminary hearing set for June 20, no contact order issued. First degree theft — Troy A. Hagberg, 52, 21 N. 14th St., preliminary hearing set for June 20, no contact order issued. Third degree burglary — Troy A. Hagberg, 52, 21 N. 14th St., two counts, preliminary hearing set for June 20, no contact order ...

News of Record: June 11, 2025

Police Logs FORT DODGE Monday A welfare check was conducted at Ninth Avenue South and 14th Street. An assault was reported in the 1200 block of North 25th Street. A welfare check was conducted at First Avenue South and 16th Street. Child neglect was reported in the 1300 block of Third Avenue Northwest. A welfare check was conducted in the 3000 block of Dodge drive. Juvenile problems were reported in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue South. Harassment was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 1000 block of Kenyon ...