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News of Record: June 4, 2026

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Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Wednesday Driving while license suspended — Kristopher L. Taylor, 23, 614 First St. N.W., trial set for June 22. John D. Garretson Jr., 23, 1012 S. 20th St., $250 plus surcharge, court costs. Violation of a no contact order — Cory D. Fraser, 48, ...

EMS code of conduct approved

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EMTs and paramedics in Webster County will now be subject to a code of conduct that is much like the ones private and public employers have. Dr. Racheal Lewis, the emergency physician who is the medical director for EMS units in the county, said Wednesday evening that it “mimics what most ...

Turek, Hinson, Feenstra win in Webster County

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Webster County primary election voters joined voters across the state to make Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson the Democratic and Republican nominees for the United States Senate. U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, carried Webster County in his quest for the Republican nomination for governor as ...

Nominations for Hometown Pride wanted

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The Messenger is seeking nominations for its annual publication called Hometown Pride. Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell? Perhaps they have a long track record of civic and public service. Or maybe they have an interesting and unique hobby. Or perhaps they have had some ...

News of Record: June 3, 2026

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Police Log FORT DODGE Monday A welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of North 15th Street. A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of South 27th Street. A disabled vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Avenue M West. A sex offender violation was reported at ...