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News of Record: Aug. 15, 2026

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 ...

From our files: Aug. 15, 2026

Streets near damaged building to be closed

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 ...

‘Center Stage With Ben Ahlers’ this Thursday at ICCC

The acting career of Ben Ahlers has recently soared to meteoric heights. That doesn’t mean the 2015 Fort Dodge Senior High School graduate has forgotten the importance of his roots. Ahlers is returning to Fort Dodge this Thursday for a one-night event at Decker Auditorium on the campus ...

Schlienz named to Iowa Central board

Craig Schlienz has been appointed to serve as the District 7 representative on the Iowa Central Community College’s Board of Trustees. A Fort Dodge native and Iowa Central alumnus, Schlienz brings more than two decades of banking experience and a strong record of community involvement to ...

Bird touts her accomplishments as AG

As Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks reelection in November, she talks about a recent court win that will keep candy-flavored vapes off store shelves and the early success of her cold case unit. The win in the vape case, she said, is “important to me as a mom and a ...