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News of record: Nov. 10, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Sex offender registration violation, first offense — Carl J. Meyers Jr., 54, 729 S. 22nd St., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 19. Assault with intent to inflict serious injury — Benjamin L. Foster, 45, 1112 17th St. S.W., preliminary hearing set for Nov. 19, no contact order issued. Violation of probation — Benjamin L. Foster, 45, 1112 17th St. S.W., further proceedings to be scheduled. Possession of a controlled substance, second offense — Jazzlyin M. Peebles, 32, 1401 First Ave. N., failed to appear, arrest warrant ...

Council advances water, sewer rate increases

The Fort Dodge City Council on Monday unanimously approved the second readings of increases in the monthly water and sanitary sewer bills. Currently, the average residential customer pays $45.41 per month for water. Under the proposal advanced by the council, on Jan. 1 that figure would rise to $47.04. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, it would rise to $48.72. The average residential customer now pays $29.30 per month for sanitary sewer service. On Jan. 1, that amount would rise to $30.28. Then on Jan. 1, 2028, it would rise to $31.29. The increase must be approved once more in order to ...

Annual walleye stocking ensures local fishing at Briggs Woods Lake

By Robert E. Oliver Last Friday, 600 juvenile walleye found a new home at Briggs Woods Lake. For the fourth year in a row, donors gave $2,100 to stock the lake with walleye, ensuring that as we rake leaves and prepare for winter, good local fishing lies ahead both this winter, and next spring and summer. This year the funds came from the Doug Jacobson Foundation and Mid-American Energy. Funding for the 2027 walleye restocking project is already being sought, and grants written to insure the fifth year. Anyone can contribute to the project at any time through the Friends of the ...

THE RED KETTLES RETURN

Starting on Saturday, the familiar sound of bells ringing in front of stores began in Fort Dodge as the annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign kicked off. It’s a sound heard every year and a need that’s always there, every year. “The need is great this year,” said Salvation Army ...

FD bridge contract on council agenda

A contract for replacing the 101-year-old Highland Park Avenue Bridge will come before the Fort Dodge City Council tonight. The council will also consider the second readings of proposed increases in the monthly water and sanitary sewer bills. The council’s work will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 819 First Ave. S., with a workshop on future street improvement projects. The council’s business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. That’s when the bridge contract will be considered. The timber frame bridge was built in 1925. It carries Highland Park Avenue over the ...

From our files: November 2011