WEBSTER CITY — On June 10, 1912, eight people were discovered dead in a home in Villisca, Iowa. Each had been killed by blows from an ax. To this day, nobody has been convicted of the crime. Edgar Epperly, like so many others, found the case fascinating. He began a lifelong passion of ...
Rochelle Green, co-organizer of the annual Prairie Trails Ride, welcomed everyone gathered at Salty Suz in downtown Fort Dodge Saturday morning with a reminder of a person many of them knew and loved — Joan Meyer, of Fort Dodge. Meyer died on Jan. 29, 2026, of cancer. “What an ...
Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Friday Fifth degree criminal mischief — Jaimie J. Crimmins, 46, 1610 10th Ave. N., trial set for Oct. 21, no contact order issued. Driving while license denied — Angel Yair Rivera Castro, 22, Humboldt, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 3. Trespass, first offense — Tanner L. Knight, 34, Fort Dodge, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Dog at large — Dawn Keller, 43, 618 N. 16th St., $105 plus court costs. Janet Gallegos, 34, 915 S. 16th St., $105 plus court costs. Breeding permit violation — Bradley Vaughn, 28, Fort Dodge, trial ...
A pair of Fort Dodge streets next to a building that previously lost some bricks from its outer wall will be closed Monday. First Avenue South between 15th and 16th streets will be closed. Also, 16th Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue South will be closed. Those streets are next to the building at 1520 First Ave. S., from which some bricks tumbled down on Nov. 22, 2025, nearly hitting a vehicle on First Avenue South. Jensen Builders Ltd., of Fort Dodge, has been hired by the city to inspect the structure and remove any loose bricks. The city has charged the ...
