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Grassley releases new information on online child exploitation

U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley said he is using his position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate eight major tech companies which he said are not doing enough to report child sexual exploitation. Additionally, the Iowa Republican is releasing new information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which details the eight companies’ reporting deficiencies, a list of “poor reporting” companies and data related to generative AI. “On March 16, 2026, NCMEC responded to my letter and provided my office with new information regarding online ...

News of Record: April 10, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday An open door or window was reported in the 300 block of North 18th Street. An animal complaint was reported in the 2400 block of North Seventh Street. An assault was reported in the 700 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1100 block of Central Avenue. A vehicle accident was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West. A fight was reported in the 1100 block of Cooper drive. Juvenile problems were reported in the 900 block of South 18th Street. A theft was reported in the 3300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A ...

From our files: April 2011

Go and Do: April 10, 2026

Around the area LEHIGH — The Lehigh Methodist Church will serve Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY for a freewill offering. The menu is chicken and noodles on top of mashed potatoes, dessert and a drink. Carryouts are available by calling 515-359-2329 after 4 p.m. Sunday. GILMORE CITY — Gilmore City Fire Department supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the Fire Department, 111 SE C Ave., Gilmore City. Menu includes hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn or green beans, for a freewill donation. BOXHOLM — Pancake Breakfast will be held from 7 to ...

City works to retain animal control service

Fort Dodge officials are moving quickly to ensure that there is no lapse in animal control services in the city. The City Council on Monday will consider an interim agreement that will keep Webster County Animal Protection on the job through June, with the goal of having a new contract in place on July 1. This move became necessary when it became apparent Tuesday that a contract between the company and the Webster County Board of Supervisors, which covered the city as well, would not be renewed. That contract had expired Jan. 18, but had been extended through April 19. On Tuesday, ...

Trial begins in Labor Day murder

The first-degree murder trial began Tuesday in Webster County District Court for a 39-year-old Fort Dodge man accused of shooting his roommate over Labor Day weekend last year. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales is accused of fatally shooting Justo Cruz Calindo, 45, in the head at 1:04 a.m. ...