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Birt pleads not guilty to assault on former Sac Co. sheriff

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SAC CITY — A Sac City man has pleaded not guilty to charges of willful injury resulting in serious injury and assault on a peace officer, both class C felonies, after he allegedly assaulted former Sac County Sheriff Jonathan Meyer. According to court documents, Matthew Birt, 33, entered a ...

Council OKs water agreement with country club

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Grass on a golf course doesn’t need pure drinking water in order to thrive. Water that is a little dirty will apparently suit the fairways and greens just fine. The golf course at the Fort Dodge Country Club will get some less than pristine water for irrigation under a deal approved by ...

Ulrich, Hldreth named to military academy board

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Two area men have been named to a panel that will recommend students from northwestern Iowa for admission to the U.S. military academies. They are: • Ryan Hildreth, of Manson, who is a pilot with the Iowa Air National Guard • Jesse Ulrich, of Fort Dodge, who is president of Iowa ...

News of Record: Sept. 23, 2025

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Child endangerment — Rayne I. Nash, 33, 631 S. 17th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Lamont M. Williams, 40, 311 First Ave. S., transferred to Parole Board. Voluntary absence from custody — Lamont M. Williams, 40, 311 ...

Bar owner complains to council about police

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The owner of a downtown Fort Dodge bar told the City Council Monday that her business is declining because a police officer is constantly pulling over her clients. Shanda Marks, who owns The Brass Monkey at 15 N. 10th St., said her business has declined 50 to 70 percent because customers ...