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News of Record: May 22, 2026

Police Log FORT DODGE Wednesday Disorderly conduct was reported in the 700 block of Avenue C. A noise violation was reported in the 900 block of South 16th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported at K Street and Avenue C. A vehicle hit an animal at Second Avenue South and Third Street. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. A vehicle accident was reported in the 300 block of First Avenue South. A civil dispute was reported in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue North. A parking complaint was reported in the 10 block of South 17th Street. A vehicle ...

Go and Do: May 22, 2026

Around the area OTHO — A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. MONDAY at the Otho Cemetery, on Osceola Avenue south of 260th St. It will include decorating the graves of veterans, a ceremony at Veterans Monument, and taps. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE — A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. MONDAY at the Terry Moenhke Veterans Memorial Park. The The Karl L. King Municipal Band will perform at 10 a.m. Attendees should park at the Community Orchard, 2237 160th St., north of Fort Dodge, and take the shuttle to the park. You may want to bring a lawn chair. In case ...

All Cultures Equal (ACE) announces closure

After more than two decades of serving the Webster City community, All Cultures Equal has announced that the organization will officially close its doors on June 30. The final ACE food pantry distribution took place on May 15. ACE leadership shared that the decision comes after careful reflection on the changing needs of the community and a decline in demand for the organization’s services and resources in recent years. The concept for ACE began in 1999 with the formation of the “Diverse Cultures Committee,” established to help address the needs and concerns of the growing ...

Calhoun, Webster County tornadoes confirmed by NWS

MOORLAND — At least 25 tornadoes struck Iowa in the past week, including confirmed tornadoes near Moorland and Rockwell City, according to National Weather Service damage surveys. No injuries were reported from the area twisters. There were also no reports of houses or large buildings being destroyed. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-0 tornado that was 4.68 miles in length and approximately 50 yards wide touched down near Moorland at 9:29 pm. Sunday,. An EF-1 tornado with 105 mile per hour winds hit Rockwell City at 9:10 pm, and had a 0.2 mile path. Tornadoes ...

From our files: May 2011

Denver flights return

The passengers getting off a plane at Fort Dodge Regional Airport Thursday morning could see a lot of people waiting for them in the terminal. Undoubtedly, they were wondering why the crowd was there. When the sliding doors snapped open, allowing them into the main waiting room, they ...