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News of Record: Oct. 9, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday A fight was reported in the 1300 block of Second Avenue North. A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of South Sixth Street. A welfare check was conducted in the 10 block of Johnson Place. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Greenbrier drive. A shoplifter was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A stolen vehicle was reported in the 700 block of South 17th Street. A vehicle accident was reported at 16th Street and Sixth Avenue North. Juvenile problems were reported in the 600 block of North 16th ...

Additional charges filed in FD shooting

The man accused of killing one person and wounding two others in a Sept. 26 shooting in Fort Dodge faces two more criminal charges. In a trial information filed Thursday by the Webster County Attorney’s Office, Jamarcus Gully, 20, of Fort Dodge, is charged with a third count of attempted murder and possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. He had already been charged with first degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and two counts of attempted murder. Gully remains in the Webster County jail on a $2 million cash only bond. A procedural hearing called an ...

FD Farmers Market extends season

The Fort Dodge Farmers Market is giving shoppers two more weeks to stock up on fall produce, pumpkins, baked goods, and gifts before closing for the season on Halloween. The market, located at 11 N. 25th St., will continue its Saturday and Wednesday markets through Oct. 31, adding two Saturdays to its season, according to board member Diane Peterson. “Now that the rain has stopped and beautiful fall weather is here, we’re excited to offer fall produce, including pumpkins, until Oct. 31,” said Peterson. The Fort Dodge Farmers Market currently draws 20 to 25 vendors each Saturday. ...

Go and Do: Oct. 9, 2026

In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. TODAY and 9 a.m. to noon SATURDAY at 20 N. First St. Free admission. On Saturday, there will be a 10 a.m. presentation by Stephanie Shepherd, about bald eagles. Shepherd is a ...

Shooting investigation goes on

A shooting Wednesday night in Webster County that injured one man remains under investigation. The incident was an isolated one that poses no ongoing threat to the public, according to the Webster County Sheriff’s Office. A man was detained for questioning, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The shooting was reported at about 8:30 p.m. at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the initial caller stated that an individual had been shot in the abdomen and that the suspect was still on the property. Deputies found a man suffering from a gunshot ...

From our files: October 2011