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News of record: April 8, 2026
News of record
Police log FORT DODGE Monday A suspicious person was reported in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue South. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of North Seventh Street. A vehicle accident was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the ...
FD man accused of torching own house
News Brief
A Fort Dodge man has been arrested and charged with setting a fire in his own home in February. Josh D. Wilson, 50, of 221 S. Fourth St., was arrested by Fort Dodge police on Tuesday and charged with second-degree arson, according to court records. In the criminal complaint filed against ...
Backing the budget
Local News
The annual Go Big, Go Dodgers fundraiser will be held this Friday at the Laramar Ballroom. The event will help raise money for the Fort Dodge Community School District. “With school budgets - not just at our school - declining, foundations help bridge the gap to offset the (needs or ...
Cheryl Fleming benefit set for Sunday
News Brief
A benefit for Cheryl Fleming is set for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Laramar Ballroom, 710 First Ave. N. Fleming is undergoing treatment for ALS, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing them to die. There is no known ...
