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News of Record: April 9, 2026

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Man arrested on meth-dealing charges A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with dealing methamphetamine for about two years, court records reveal. Terry L. Spencer, 42, of 923 S. 31st St. is charged with these drug-related offenses: ∫ Conspire with intent to ...

Trial begins in Labor Day murder

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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. ...

City works to retain animal control service

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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 ...

Community members voice animal control concerns

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The continuation of the existing animal control officer contract was removed from the Webster County supervisors’ agenda Tuesday morning, but members of the public still voiced their frustration and targeted the head of animal control for the handling of a neglected dog. Following the ...

Payment for marsh project approved

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The Webster County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a change order for $20,188.25 to Empire Excavation, of Arthur, for the Meier Marsh Wetland & Oxbow Restoration project. “This is a continuation of the water quality project that we’re working on with IDALS,” said Webster ...