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News of record: Aug. 4, 2026

FORT DODGE Sunday A suspicious person was reported in the 1400 block of Second Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Fourth Street and Eighth Avenue South. A suspicious person was reported at Avenue C and Kenyon Road. An assault was reported in the 800 block of Central Avenue. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A theft was reported in the 3000 block of First Avenue South. Criminal mischief was reported in the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue South. A missing person was reported in the 300 block of Avenue M West. A theft was reported ...

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It's almost Country Jam time

By BILL SHEA bshea@messengernews.net Travis Tritt will bring his Grammy award winning country music to downtown Fort Dodge Saturday night. The singer known for hits like “Help Me Hold On,” and “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” will be the headliner for the Fort Dodge Country Jam at Central Avenue and Ninth Street. Local band Stadium Dr will get things started. Blake Jack & 35 South will also perform. Tickets, which cost $55, are still available. Jim Reed, president of Shellabration Inc., the non-profit group that organizes the Country Jam and Shellabration concerts, said there is ...

Restore and renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground

Restore and Renew: Rockwell City clinic expansion breaks ground Project includes new construction, renovations ROCKWELL CITY - Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rockwell City Clinic Expansion on Sunday. The project marks a significant investment in ...

One dead in Sac County shooting

LAKE VIEW - A woman was shot to death Sunday in the Sac County community of Lake View, and a suspect was quickly arrested, according to investigators. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified the deceased person as Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer, 27, of Manning. The DCI reported that Joshua Lehman, 27, of Shenandoah, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. The shooting was reported at 10:27 a.m. Sunday in a home on East Shore Drive. The case is being investigated by the Lake View Police Department, Sac County Sheriff’s Office, the Sac County Attorney's Office and ...

Magistrate Court

WEBSTER COUNTY Monday Driving while barred - Megan D. Thacker, 33, 1440 Second Ave. S., preliminary hearing waived. Driving while license suspended - Jessica N. Castronova, 31, 458 N. 26th Place, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Hailey J. Hoyle, 20, Churdan, $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of probation - Silas W. Naylor, 27, 2910 22nd Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Public intoxication - Scott A. Ellis, 53, Iowa City, trial set for Oct. 1. Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, trial set for Aug. 13. Assault - Elizabeth M. Leiss, 40, Cedar Rapids, trial ...