The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication now called Hometown Profiles. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps they have a long track record of civic and public service. Or maybe they have an interesting and unique hobby. Or perhaps they have ...
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Jonathan L. Shutt, 39, 28 N. 10th St., further proceedings to be scheduled; Joseph R. Passow, 34, Mount Pleasant, further proceedings to be scheduled. First-degree harassment — Daquan L. Altman, 31, 1021 First Ave. N., ...
The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday retained a Des Moines firm to design some updates to the 25-year-old library building. The council hired FEH Design. The company’s fee will be equal to 8.25 percent of the cost of the work. The Fort Dodge Public Library by the City Square opened in ...
A man who led police on a pursuit in his pickup and later falsely reported that same truck as being stolen from him faces multiple criminal charges, according to court records. According to the criminal complaints filed against him, Gregory J. Marshall, 29, of 1923 Second Ave. N., fled from ...
A Fort Dodge man has been convicted of 21 counts of assault, neglect, and child endangerment. A Webster County jury deliberated for more than six hours Monday before finding Austin Prewitt, 25, guilty of one felony count of neglect of a dependent person; nine felony counts of child ...