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News of record: Dec. 30, 2025

News of record

Magistrate Court Webster County Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon — Timothy J. Ellis, 45, 1414 Fourth Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16, no contact order issued. First-degree harassment — Estrella A. Mendez, 25, 623 N. 21st St., two counts, preliminary hearing ...

Howard remembered as a great husband, son, soldier

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The funeral service for Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard was held Saturday morning at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. Hundreds of citizens and uniformed soldiers gathered inside to honor the slain Iowa Army National Guardsman, who was killed in an ISIS terrorist ...

Woman arrested for threatening to stab officers

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A Fort Dodge woman was arrested after threatening to stab and kill law enforcement officers during a Saturday night incident, according to court records. Those records show that Estrella A. Mendez, 25, of 623 N. 21st St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with two counts of ...

Travel woes

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A mid-morning snow squall brought traffic throughout north central Iowa to a halt Sunday. “We have a tow ban in place,” said Webster County Sheriff Luke Fleener on Sunday afternoon. “Stay home and don’t travel. Our deputies are having trouble getting to stranded motorists due to ...

True Hometown Pride

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Editor's note: This feature first ran in a special publication called Hometown Pride, published June 28, 2025, featuring people and organizations from Fort Dodge and the surrounding area who are making a difference in their communities. DAYTON — Coming to the aid of community members ...