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News of Record: Jan. 18, 2025

News of record

Magistrate Court WEBSTER COUNTY Thursday Violation of probation — Aaron L. Jones, 44, 227 Fifth Ave. N., further proceedings to be scheduled. Child endangerment — Tina M. Wyatt, 39, 418 S. 14th St., preliminary hearing waived. Violation of parole — Dennis D. Rees, 39, Webster ...

Local Government Day

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Dozens of local students and adults toured the Webster County Courthouse this week as part of Local Government Day for both Leadership Fort Dodge and Junior Leadership Fort Dodge. The event, hosted by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and Webster County government offices, allows ...

First Interstate names Advisory Board

Business Briefs

First Interstate Bank in Fort Dodge has named the members of its 2025 Advisory Board. They are: Julie Thorson, chief executive officer of Friendship Haven; Mark Campbell, owner of Amigo’s and former Webster County supervisor; Casey Johnson, co-owner of Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota; Bill ...

Iowa Supreme Court finds man incompetent to stand trial

Local News

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a Fort Dodge man accused of killing a co-worker at a Wright County meatpacking plant in 2021 is not competent to stand trial. Lukouxs Brown, 30, was charged with first-degree murder in 2021 in the death of 50-year-old Wayne Smith, of Fort Dodge at the ...

Anderson found not guilty of felony arson

Local News

After more than six hours of deliberation Friday, a Webster County jury found Brianna D. Anderson not guilty of felony arson. Anderson, 34, was accused of intentionally setting a fire in the basement of 304 S. 15th St. on July 13, 2024. She was arrested and charged by the Fort Dodge Police ...