Man accused of using social media to lure a child
A Webster County man stands accused of using the Snapchat social media platform to try to entice a child into sexual activity, according to court records. Spencer H. Peterson, 33, of Callender, was arrested by Webster County sheriff’s deputies and charged with grooming and telephone dissemination of obscene material to a minor, first offense, court records indicate. The incident happened June 15. Peterson was arrested on Sunday. In criminal complaints filed against him, deputies wrote that he used Snapchat “to attempt to seduce, solicit, lure or entice a child or a person he ...
FD council begins leasing vehicles
After purchasing vehicles since it acquired the very first one decades ago, the Fort Dodge city government is beginning to lease some of the smaller ones it uses. In June, the City Council approved a preliminary measure with regard to vehicle leasing. On Monday, it approved a master equity lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, which is related to the Enterprise car rental company. The council also moved to lease the first vehicle, a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado pickup to be used by the fire marshal. In a report to the council, Assistant City Manager Ryan Maehl outlined ...
‘The river is our friend’
As a group of about 25 volunteers gathered at Richardson Landing along the Des Moines River Saturday morning for the annual Webster County River Cleanup, Webster County Conservation Naturalist Karen Hansen gave part of the day’s orientation. It concerned how many garbage bags they might ...