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News of Record: July 8, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Driving while barred — Brad A. Gully, 52, 315 S. 15th St., continued until July 14. Third degree theft — Tanner L. Knight, 34, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for July 17. Possession of drug paraphernalia — Tanner L. Knight, 34, Fort Dodge, continued 180 days. Violation of parole — Preston T. Christenen, 42, 1436 1/2 Fifth Ave. N., transferred to Parole Board. Dustin L. Rhoad, 46, 311 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Voluntary absence from custody — Dustin L. Rhoad, 46, 311 First Ave. S., preliminary hearing ...

Harcourt center gets historic recognition

HARCOURT — Just a few months after the attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II, a new gymnasium debuted at the Harcourt Consolidated School. The building’s days as the site of physical education classes and high school basketball games ended in 1978. ...

FD Women’s Connection to host brunch at Tea Thyme; reservations required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection invites all area women to a brunch at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave S., Fort Dodge, at 9:30 a.m.. on July 14. Tickets are $15 inclusive. The special feature will be Elissa Savov, of Fort Dodge, who will provide musical entertainment. She is a mother of four children who she homeschools. The main speaker is Joyce Buseman from Centerville, South Dakota. Her talk is entitled “Insurance for a Secure Future.” She talks about her restoration after a personal tragedy. She is a retired postmaster/insurance agent who talks about growing up in a secure ...

Battle for control

Fort Dodge officials attempted to take control of the sports complex at Corridor Plaza Monday in a move that appears likely to launch a court battle between the local government and the firm that is now operating the complex. The city contends that MandM LLC has violated the terms of the ...

News of record: July 7, 2026

Police log FORT DODGE Sunday Fireworks were reported in the 1100 block of South 18th Street. A fight was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West. A noise violation was reported in the 600 block of C Street. A burglary was reported in the 2700 block of Second Avenue North. A fight was reported at Fifth Avenue South and 16th Street. Harassment was reported in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue South. A fight was reported at Fourth Avenue South and 14th Street. A suspicious person was reported at Avenue O West and A Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block ...

From our files: July 2011