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‘Alternative to jail time’

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The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is thinking out-of-the-box with technology to clear eight years of case logs so more than 1,200 individuals can serve court-ordered time for a variety of non-violent offenses. According to Webster County Chief Deputy Derek Christie, the Sheriff’s ...

Jones to stand trial for first-degree murder

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WEBSTER CITY — A trial date has been set for a Webster City man charged with first degree murder in the death of a 10-month-old infant. Gunner Michael Jones, 26, will go before a jury in Hamilton County District Court on Sept. 30 for his alleged role in the April 2023 death of the infant ...

Trace Adkins is coming to Downtown Country Jam

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Trace Adkins, a towering figure on the country music scene known for songs like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” will headline the Aug. 9 Downtown Country Jam in Fort Dodge. His musical talent — more than 11 million albums sold with 40 singles making the charts — and his stature — 6 feet, ...

News of Record: Feb. 14, 2025

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Fort Dodge police nab burglary suspect A man Fort Dodge police were seeking for burglary and other crimes has been apprehended. According to court records, Davaris J. Shivers, 21, of Fort Dodge, was arrested and charged with: • Violation of parole • Second degree burglary • Fourth ...

Summer Shellabration concert is canceled

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At the same time they announced the biggest headliner to grace the stage for the Downtown Country Jam, leaders of Shellabration Inc. reported that their annual summer classic rock concert will not be held this year. “Our team is incredibly bummed,” said Jim Reed Jr., the president of ...