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News of Record: Oct. 21, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Tuesday Third degree theft — Fabian Burse, 31, Fort Dodge, two counts, preliminary hearing waived. Provide false identification information — Fabian Burse, 31, Fort Dodge, $105 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of parole — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, transferred to Parole Board. First degree theft — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 30. Third degree burglary — Matthew A. Mueller, 42, Dayton, preliminary hearing set for Oct. 30. Driving while license suspended — Kierra A. Mericle, 33, 1417 Seventh ...

Council passes revised rental unit standards

The City Council of Webster City passed a revised set of comprehensive standards for rental housing, on its second reading last night. Routine procedure calls for three readings of measures changing city code ordinances, but Council may, if it wishes, pass and adopt a measure after two readings. The first reading passed on Monday October 5, 2026. After meeting with landlords, as directed by Council, city staff revised the draft standards. Here’s how Development Director Ariel Bertran described that work: “We listened to concerns brought forward by local property owners. After ...

Council approves two new minor subdivisions in Webster City

At its meeting last night, the City Council of Webster City approved the addition of two minor subdivisions to the City of Webster City. The largest, with 133.49 acres, is northeast of the city, and owned by Griffon Point Holdings LLC, of Runnells; the second, totaling 51.66 net acres, is ...

Rezoning draws debate over growth, neighborhood impacts

For more than an hour Tuesday, Webster County Supervisors heard competing visions for land near travel center Marker 126 on U.S. Highway 20 east of Fort Dodge. Supporters of a rezoning project for the land discussed new businesses bringing jobs and tax revenue to the U.S. Highway 20 ...

Supervisors purchase site for new county shed

The site once known as the Landus corn bunker, located on Iowa Highway 175 south of Dayton, will soon become the location of a new county shed. On Tuesday, the Webster County Supervisors approved purchase of the 13.5 acres from Landus for $175,000. “We’ve discussed the possible ...

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