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News of record: Oct. 29, 2024

FORT DODGE Sunday Debris in the road was reported at Sixth Avenue North and 21st Street. Debris in the road was reported at 21st Street and Fifth Avenue South. A loud party was reported in the 200 block of Ninth Avenue North. A prowler was reported in the 300 block of North Ninth Street. A noise disturbance was reported in the 1300 block of Avenue B. A fight was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 700 block of South 17th Street. A noise disturbance was reported in the 700 block of South 19th Street. A suspicious ...

News of Record: Oct. 26, 2024

Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday A noise disturbance was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. A runaway was reported in the 400 block of South 17th Street. A theft was reported in the 900 block of North Third Street. A welfare check was reported in the 1600 block of Eighth Avenue North. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 900 block of South 20th Street. Counterfeiting was reported in the 300 block of Second Avenue South. A burglary was reported in the 700 block of 15th Avenue ...

News of Record: Oct. 25, 2024

Police Logs FOR DODGE Wednesday Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue North. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street. Shots fired were reported in the 400 block of South 19th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1000 block of North 24th Street. A scam was reported in the 400 block of South Sixth Street. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 2700 block of 21st Avenue North. A welfare check was conducted in the 1200 block of North 24th Place. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First ...

News of Record: Oct. 24, 2024

Driver hurt when semi rolls over GOWRIE — The driver of a semi-trailer was injured when it rolled onto its side Wednesday morning in southwestern Webster County. Jennifer M. Fortune, 41, of Woolstock, was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, according to the Iowa State Patrol. She was suffering from shoulder area pain, troopers reported. The crash happened at 6:33 a.m. on 330th Street, 582 feet west of Baxter Avenue, the State Patrol reported. Fortune was driving a 2021 Freightliner semitrailer west on 330th Street. She told troopers that ...

News of record: Oct. 23, 2024

Police log FORT DODGE Monday A burglary was reported in the 1200 block of North Ninth Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of North 10th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of First Avenue South. A fight was reported in the 200 block of North 15th Street. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 1400 block of Eighth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 900 block of Second Avenue North. A theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. A parking complaint was reported in the 200 block of North 18th Street A ...

News of record: Oct. 22, 2024

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Failure to appear for plea/sentencing — Maurice Staten, 58, Fort Dodge, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Garrett M. Walker, 36, 1810 Fourth Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing waived, no contact order issued. Going armed with intent — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing waived. Reckless use of a firearm, property damage — Angelo J. Rickert, 55, Temple, Georgia, preliminary hearing ...