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News of Record: Jan. 29, 2026

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Meth found after wreck sends man to prison A Fort Dodge man will serve time in a federal penitentiary after methamphetamine was found on him following a 2024 vehicle accident. Mark A. Mendenhall, 53, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of ...

‘Pond Paintings’ coming to Blanden

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The Blanden Memorial Art Museum announces “Pond Paintings,” a solo exhibition by artist Kim Bromley, on view in the East Gallery from Feb. 7 through April 18. A public reception will be held from to 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21, with an artist talk beginning at 3 p.m. This event is free ...

Service of Ron Newsum to be honored at Frontier Days

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The organizers of Frontier Days 2026 had a plan to surprise their chosen marshal for the June 5-7 celebration. Two of his colleagues on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Committee were to persuade Ron Newsum to attend a meeting Tuesday evening in the Opera House at the Fort Museum and ...

News of Record: Jan. 28, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Violation of parole — Logan E. Warland, 35, 533 S. 20th St., transferred to Paole Board. First degree theft — Jordan F. DeGraw, 37, 126 N. 18th St., preliminary hearing set for Feb. 6. Third degree burglary — Jordan F. DeGraw, 37, 126 N. ...

Frontier Days will be ‘Passport to the Past’

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Frontier Days 2026 will be held June 5-7 with events at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village plus a big parade downtown. This year’s theme is Passport to the Past. One of the activities will feature stations where people can get a kind of passport stamped just like a travel ...