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News of Record: April 10, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Violation of probation — Brent A. Cooper, 43, Vincent, further proceedings to be scheduled. Leave scene of accident, fail to provide aid or information — Andrea L. Johnson, 25, 1235 Second Ave. N., dismissed. Failure to provide proof of ...

Webster County man found guilty of murder

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A jury found a Webster County man guilty of second-degree murder Friday. Rolman Humberto Recinos Gonzales, 39, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2025 Labor Day weekend death of 45-year-old Justo Cruz Calindo at the apartment the two shared in the 500 block of North 28th ...

Sherman touts life experiences in run for governor

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Former state Rep. Brad Sherman says he was the first candidate to enter the race for the 2026 Republican nomination for Iowa governor. “I wasn’t looking for another career,” he said during a visit to Fort Dodge Friday. He said he and his wife, Carole, prayed about his possible run ...

Deuel named March Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health

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Kia Deuel, infection prevention coordinator in Quality Improvement, was named the March Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Deuel was nominated by Jacquelynn Lawrence, accreditation and performance improvement specialist, for her commitment to ...

Van hits Fort Dodge house

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A van slammed into a Fort Dodge house Friday afternoon, shifting one side of the structure and causing significant damage. The driver was taken to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Fire Department Capt. Steve Teske said it appeared that he had suffered some kind of ...