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News of Record: Oct. 25, 2025
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Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A suspicious person was reported in the 10 block of North 21st Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 16th Avenue North and 26th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1600 block of Second Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported at ...
FD man found guilty of ongoing sexual abuse
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A Fort Dodge man has been found guilty of ongoing sexual abuse of a child. Christian L. Tate, 33, was convicted Thursday afternoon by a Webster County jury of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The trial began on Tuesday in Webster County District Court. “On behalf of myself and the ...
Bomb threat closes Algona schools
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ALGONA — Algona schools were closed Friday after the district received a threat of an explosive device in one of its buildings. According to school officials, they received an automated message early Friday morning claiming that a bomb had been placed inside the high school. “The ...
Garage destroyed in Friday fire
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BADGER — A garage at a home north of Fort Dodge was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. The fire at 1632 Lainson Ave. was reported at 1:52 p.m. That address is on U.S. Highway 169, about a mile north of Fort Dodge. Badger Fire Chief Jeff Brundige said the homeowner was in the yard working ...
Retired officer calls in house fire, saves family pets
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ROCKWELL CITY — Three family pets were saved from a house fire Friday morning thanks to a retired police officer who was out on a morning walk. According to Rockwell City Fire Chief Shane Voith, the officer called 911 and then after noticing that the owner was not home, went into the ...