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News of Record: Oct. 22, 2026

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Violation of probation — Jenna F. Germundson, 34, 707 Seventh Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Preston J. Morris Sr., 27, 1918 12th Ave. S., further proceedings to be scheduled. Reckless driving — Monte L. Kraft, 63, 1611 Third Ave. S., pre-trial conference set for Oct. 26. Troius T. Harper, 23, 327 S. 19th St., trial set for Dec. 3. Driving while license suspended — Timothy L. Wilson, 66, 615 Ave. C, five days in jail (suspended), $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Rebecca L. Castaneda, 42, 702 Dakota St., $250 plus ...

DSAOC plans fundraisers

With October designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month, several individuals, groups and businesses have stepped forward to help support the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center in Fort Dodge (D/SAOC). This Friday, several local businesses will participate in a Jeans Day Fundraiser. For a $5 donation to D/SAOC, employees or staff members can wear jeans to work for the day. D/SAOC staff also encourage people to wear purple on Jeans Day to show support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Any business that would like to participate can contact Leah Bair, the D/SAOC program ...

From our files: October 2011

National Guard commander to retire in January

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard announced Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard and director of the Iowa Department of Public Defense, will retire Jan. 16. Osborn has served as Iowa’s 28th adjutant general since 2023, leading ...

Casciato sings in Dolly Parton tribute

Local residents who watched Wednesday’s tribute to the late Dolly Parton may have spotted a familiar face on stage. Grace Casciato, of Fort Dodge, was one of the backup singers during one portion of the show. The daughter of Gabriel and Wendy Casciato is a senior majoring in commercial ...

Celebrating with music

A group of Duncombe Elementary School students got to learn some new dance moves to the music of a live mariachi band Wednesday morning. The concert and dance lesson concluded the Fort Dodge school’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. “The feeling and kind of the vibe throughout ...