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News of record: Sept. 1, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Zayne G. King, 24, Moorland, further proceedings to be scheduled. Third-degree burglary — Zayne G. King, 24, Moorland, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10, no contact order issued. Driving while barred — Bryan D. Messerly, 63, 2416 18th Ave. N., preliminary hearing set for Sept. 10. Driving while license suspended — Dustie L. Anderson, 44, 627 Second St. N.W., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; David J. Casey, 38, 1801 S. 15th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs; Demario M. Brown, 31, 1225 Sixth Ave. ...

A simpler time

PALMER — Deb Erickson, of Pomeroy, does at home what she was demonstrating Sunday at the 42nd Annual Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead. So that hand cranked butter churn she was using? It’s not for show. “I do this at home, usually about every six months,” ...

Giving back is catching on

In 2012, Mike and Pat Brandrup did something extraordinary. They looked at the farm bought by Mike’s grandparents in the 1930s, the place they called home, and made a big decision. They gave part of it away. Not all of it, just what they called “the most unique, fragile and diverse ...

Iowa Central digs in for sports performance center

The new home of the Iowa Central Community College football team achieved its first down Friday morning. But instead of 10 yards to go it will be at least a year of construction time to create the new Center for Sports Performance on the Fort Dodge campus. The $13.9 million building will ...