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Fort Dodge man arrested after his pickup hits rail car

A man has been charged with drunk driving and other traffic offenses after the pickup he was driving went off Kenyon Road and hit a railroad car. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. Saturday, according to Police Chief Dennis Quinn. He said the pickup failed to round the curve on Kenyon Road near South Eighth Street. The truck, a 2020 Ford F150, then went off the road and down a hill into the rail yard of the Canadian National Railway. There, it went over one set of tracks and hit the side of a railroad tank car that was parked on a parallel set of tracks. The driver of the truck, ...

News of record: May 5, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Violation of probation — Cameron B. Davis, 19, 1732 Rathermel Drive, further proceedings to be scheduled. Failure to appear for probation revocation hearing — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., further proceedings to be scheduled. Forgery — Joshua D. Carle, 44, 706 N. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while barred — Michael D. Rykhus, 53, 220 M St., preliminary hearing waived; Kyle L. Aldrich, 39, Gowrie, preliminary hearing waived; Misty M. Schaffer, 60, 629 Central Ave., preliminary hearing waived. Possession ...

Make It OK

The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge invites the public to participate in a Make It OK event on May 14. This event is part of the Make It OK campaign through Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative, a statewide effort focused on reducing stigma surrounding mental health by encouraging ...

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection brunch set for May 12, RSVP required

Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 12 at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vicky Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Sheila Abood, from Kearney, Nebraska. She has a large family and owns a construction business. She calls herself a frugality expert. The special feature will be Jane Morlan, a cosmetologist at Danny’s Hair Fashions in Fort Dodge. She specializes in skin, hair, and nail care, and wigs for cancer (chemotherapy) patients. The next ...

From our files: May 2011

Drey recognized at SMCH

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Community Hospital announced that Marie Drey has been named the April Path to Excellence Award recipient in recognition of her dedication, compassion, and innovative contributions to patient care. Her journey with Stewart Memorial began as an occupational ...