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News of Record: July 24, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Steven E. Hardisty, 35, 1118 S. 17th St., $325 plus surcharge, court costs. Kathy L. Andrews, 65, 329 Ave. C, continued 180 days. Driving while barred — Joseph L. Mrozek, 44, 3102 N. 15th St., preliminary hearing set for Aug. 12. Kathy L. Andrews, 65, 329 Ave. C, preliminary hearing waived. Forgery — Rodney D. Mrozek Jr., 45, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 31. Assault on persons in certain occupations, bodily injury — Trent A. Harrison, 57, 627 S. 19th St., ...

From our files: July 2011

Fort Dodge bridge to be closed Friday

The Bridge of Fallen Heroes on North Third Street will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday for an annual inspection. Traffic will be detoured to First Street. The bridge is expected to reopen at about 1 p.m.

Veteran job fair set for today at FD Armory

A job fair for veterans is being held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Iowa Army National Guard Armory in Fort Dodge. The armory is located at 1659 Nelson Ave. The job fair is being held in partnership with IowaWORKS as part of the National Hire a Veteran Day promotion, which is Saturday. Robert Haege III is the Home Base Iowa program manager for IowaWORKS. He said the following businesses are planning to be at the Job Fair: VA-Central Iowa Healthcare System, Smithfield Foods, Decker Truck Line, Inc., City of Fort Dodge, CJ Bio America, Koch Fertilizer, Proteus, Silgan ...

Lake City man sent to federal prison for drug, gun crimes

LAKE CITY — A Lake City man will spend about 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and gun charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reported. Clayton Brown, 34, pleaded guilty on March 18 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand recently sentenced Brown to 210 months in prison. Prosecutors said Brown admitted to being part of a conspiracy that distributed about four pounds of methamphetamine over the course of eight months in 2025. They ...

From our files: July 2011