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News of record: July 14, 2026

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Sex offender registration violation, first offense — Sabastian T. Buckley, 27, 1118 Cooper Drive, preliminary hearing set for July 21. Driving while barred — Bradley R. Brown, 19, Humboldt, preliminary hearing set for July 31. Sex offender ...

Two members of Public Safety Authority named

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Two appointments to the new Webster County Public Safety Authority were approved by the Fort Dodge City Council Monday. The council appointed Ryan Gruenberg as the city’s representative. He is a former Fort Dodge Police Department captain who is the vice president of operations at Iowa ...

Two more officers added to FDPD

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Two new Fort Dodge police officers were introduced to the City Council Monday. Blake Smith grew up in Coalville and graduated from Southeast Webster High School. He has worked various jobs, and has been a member of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office Reserve for about two and a half ...

Wrapped in honor

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One was badly wounded in Afghanistan. Another was shot in a Viet Cong ambush 56 years ago. A third stood watch at a frigid missile base in Alaska. Yet another held multiple roles mentoring upcoming officers and cadets. All are local veterans who served their country in diverse ways. And ...