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Police seek shooting suspect

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Fort Dodge police are seeking a suspect in connection with a Sunday morning shooting that injured a man. Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, is wanted on a charge of attempt to commit murder, police reported. Webster County Crime Stoppers is offering a $250 reward for information ...

News of record: Jan. 6, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred — Dawson L. McMullen, 29, 704 S. 20th St., preliminary hearing waived. First-degree harassment — Sedrick L. Dudley, 48, Fort Dodge, preliminary hearing set for Jan. 15, no contact order issued. Possession of contraband in ...

Wanted: Catalyst, Emerging Leader award nominees

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If you know someone who has made a tremendous impact in the community, the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance wants to hear from you. The Growth Alliance is now seeking nominees for its Catalyst and Emerging Leader awards. The Catalyst Award has long been the highest honor bestowed by the ...

Blood donors are needed in the area

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A potential shortage of donated blood is looming, according to the American Red Cross. The blood supply is under pressure following a busy holiday season in which severe winter weather and people’s packed schedules made it even tougher to ensure hospitals have the blood products needed for ...

Inspired

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A Fort Dodge man’s experience helping a relative who was sickened by his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the military inspired him to write a pair of novels about a veteran recovering from wartime trauma. The second of those novels written by Dan Prochaska, titled ”Cinnamon ...