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McCuddin’s competency questioned

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An attorney representing the Fort Dodge man accused of stabbing his sister and nephew to death in Ames is questioning his competency to stand trial, court filings indicate. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, is charged with two counts of first degree murder. He is accused of stabbing his sister, ...

Educating the public

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On the screen, actor Chadwick Boseman was unstoppable as the Black Panther. Fellow actor James Van Der Beek was the picture of fitness in his various TV and movie roles. Their fans were stunned when both died in their 40s from colon cancer. Those deaths brought renewed attention to the ...

News of Record: March 25, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Failure to appear for arraignment — Leland Steven Veteto Ramirez, 19, Rancho Cordova, California, further proceedings to be scheduled. Driving while barred — Valerie R. Heater, 39, Lehigh, dismissed. Assault on persons in certain ...

Supervisors approve $2.5M accident settlement

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The Webster County Supervisors approved a $2.75 million mediated settlement payment Tuesday for a 2022 motor vehicle accident involving a county snowplow. According to Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll, the payment from the Iowa Community Assurance Pool (ICAP) to Regina Rhea will ...

‘Who do we hold accountable?’

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Webster County residents received their annual property tax valuations this week, and residents brought concerns and questions to the Board of Supervisors during a tax levy special meeting Tuesday. “When I first started paying taxes in Fort Dodge, I think I was paying $800 a year,” said ...