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Local military units answered the call after 9/11

While their neighbors were still trying to come to grips with what happened to their country on Sept. 11, 2001, citizen soldiers and airmen from the Fort Dodge region were going to work to make sure it didn’t happen again. An Army Reserve unit from Pocahontas and an Air National Guard unit ...

News of Record: Sept. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of probation — Courtney S. Dixon, 31, 215 H St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Disorderly conduct — Deron B. Foy, 34, 1615 Wraywood Drive, $105, plus surcharge, court costs. Third degree harassment — Ashley R. Dreyer, 36, 1249 Fifth Ave. N., trial set for Oct. 15. Police Log FORT DODGE Tuesday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue South. An animal complaint was reported in the 200 block of North 10th Street. An open door or window was reported in the 200 block of South 14th ...

King Band to move

The Karl L. King Municipal Band will be moving out of its home of some 25 years in the Fort Dodge Public Library because of upcoming renovations to that building. The band has been offered space in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., but the details of the potential move are still ...