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Officer cleared in shooting case

A Fort Dodge police officer who fired his gun at man who shot multiple people in early morning hours of Sept. 26 has been cleared to return to duty. Patrol Officer Dominic Morriss had been on critical incident leave since the shooting. Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll ruled that Morriss was "justified in his use of deadly force to stop another actively engaged in the use of deadly force against others." Jamarcus Gully, of Fort Dodge, is charged with first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, three counts of attemmpt to commit murder and possession of a firearm ...

Humboldt building destroyed in blaze

A building near downtown Humboldt that housed vehicles and equipment for a plumbing company was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The building at 18 Eighth St. S. is owned by Duane Zeller and housed equipment for his business. Hoag Plumbing, Heating and Electrical.

From our files: October 2011

AFES annual fundraising underway

Helping local young people stay out of trouble and experience more fulfilling lives has been a longtime goal for Charles Clayton — the founder and CEO of Athletics for Education and Success, located at 712 Third St. N.W. in Fort Dodge. As a nonprofit organization providing sports team ...

FDSH band finishes strong

The Fort Dodge All-American Marching Band wrapped up its competition season on Saturday inside Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers earned a Division I rating, which is the highest available ranking. “I thought it went very well,” said Fort Dodge band director Al Paulson, who is in his 13th ...

News of record: Oct. 14, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Child endangerment — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 23, no contact order issued. Second-degree harassment — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., preliminary hearing set for Oct. 23, no contact order issued. No valid drivers license — Janell R. Crane, 30, 1111 S. 18th St., $260 plus surcharge, court costs. Driving while license suspended — Gerardo A. Rodriguez, 22, Storm Lake, $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Shelbey J. Knapp, 30, Somers, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Police ...