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News of record: Jan. 2, 2024

Police Log FORT DODGE Friday One domestic call was reported. A suspicious person was reported in the 2700 block of Fifth Avenue South. An unknown problem was reported in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue North. Shots fired were reported near Ninth Avenue South and South 21st Street. A murder was reported in the 1600 block of 14th Avenue Southwest. A car accident was reported at Fifth Avenue South and South 12th Street. Theft was reported in the 400 block of South 14th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of South 21st Street. A car accident was ...

News of Record: Dec. 30, 2023

Woman charged with stealing booster club money ALGONA — A woman has been arrested and charged with stealing some of the money generated at a concession stand operated by a sports booster club. Erin Fraker, 41, of Bancroft, was arrested Thursday and charged with second degree theft, according to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department She is accused of taking money from the North Union Sports Booster Club concession stand receipts generated during the 2023 summer baseball season, the Sheriff’s Department reported. Members of the booster club’s board filed a complaint ...

News of Record: Dec. 29, 2023

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Second-degree burglary — Daniel Mark Martin, 40, no address given, preliminary hearing Jan. 5, 2024. Fifth-degree theft — Daniel Mark Martin, 40, no address given, continued 180 days; Megan Rose Espeland, 44, 2024 Fifth Ave. N., trial Jan. 24, 2024. Third-degree harassment — Daniel Mark Martin, 40, no address given, continued 180 days. Animal neglect with serious injury or death — Jason Lewis Brigham, 30, 1422 Fifth Ave. S., preliminary hearing Jan. 17, 2024; Natassja S. Smith, 26, 1422 Fifth Ave. S., preliminary hearing ...

News of Record: Dec. 28, 2023

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Saturday Third-degree criminal mischief — Joseph Robert Craig, 45, 1788 Scenic Drive, preliminary hearing waived. Wednesday Willful injury causing bodily injury — David Kirk Rosburg, 58, 406 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing Jan. 5. Escape from custody — Keegan Wayne Williams, 28, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing Jan. 5, 2024. Eluding — Kenneth Floyd Stellish, 21, Sioux City, preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Keegan Wayne Williams, 28, 311 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Operating while under the ...

News of record: Dec. 27, 2023

Police Log FORT DODGE Friday A fight was reported in the 3100 block of North 15th Street. Theft was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. An unknown problem was reported. An unsupervised child was reported near North Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue North. Criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of Dewitt Street. An unknown problem was reported in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue North. A hit and run was reported in the 200 block of Seventh Avenue North. Theft was reported. A person with a gun was reported in the 900 block of Third Avenue South. A ...

News of Record: Dec. 23, 2023

Police Logs FORT DODGE Wednesday Four domestic calls were reported. Trespassing was reported in the 200 block of North 12th Street. A noise disturbance was reported in the 100 block of North 22nd Street. A noise disturbance was reported in the 10 block of North 10th Street. A burglary in progress was reported in the 800 block of First Avenue South. A car accident was reported in the 600 block of North 22nd Street. Theft was reported in the 1300 block of South 24th Street. Theft was reported in the 2200 block of Second Avenue North. Harassment was reported in the 700 ...