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News of Record: April 3, 2026

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Ohio man in jail in Fort Dodge sex abuse case A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Fort Dodge last fall has been jailed, according to court records. Christopher J. Carpenter, 21, of Perrysburg, Ohio, was arrested by Fort Dodge police and charged with third degree sexual abuse. In ...

Mental exam ordered for McCuddin

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A judge has ordered a psychiatric examination of the Fort Dodge man accused of killing his sister and nephew last month, effectively putting the case against him on hold. The examination of Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, was ordered Thursday by District Court Judge John R. Flynn. In his ...

Go and Do: April 3, 2026

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Around the area CLARION — The Spring Coin Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY at the Heartland Museum Ballroom in Clarion. Free admission. U.S. and foreign coins, tokens, medals, stamps, comics, sports cards and other collectibles will be for sale. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE ...

Iowa House OKs speed limit boost

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Drivers would be allowed to go a little bit faster on Iowa’s two-lane highways under a plan approved by the state House of Representatives Wednesday. The bill establishes the default speed limit at 60 mph rather than the current 55 mph. Its impact would be felt mostly on two-lane ...