Joshua Christy
A Fort Dodge man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting two people and attempting to elude police in a vehicle owned by one of the victims, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department.
Joshua J. Christy, 29, is charged with operating a vehicle without owner’s consent, an aggravated misdemeanor; eluding, an aggravated misdemeanor; domestic assault causing bodily injury, a serious misdemeanor; assault causing bodily injury, a serious midemeanor; fifth-degree criminal mischief, a simple misdemeanor; and various traffic offenses.
At about 7 a.m. Thursday, police and the Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to 1041 N. 24th St. after an assault was reported.
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Lylah Hill, a third-grader in Katelyn Jacobsen’s class at Feelhaver Elementary School, crafts a pop-up holiday card to give to local medical workers to thank them for their extra hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The class worked on making the cards during Thursday morning. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Feelhaver Elementary School third-grader Taeva Clayton finds the perfect crayon to use to make a holiday card for local medical workers on Thursday morning. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Feelhaver Elementary School third-grader Ayden Hickman writes a holiday message in a card for local hospital workers on Thursday morning.
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Jeff Lachelt, Trinity Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, shows the ultra-cold storage unit at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. The COVID-19 vaccines will be stored in there when they arrive sometime next week. Â
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Jeff Lachelt, Trinity Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, shows the ultra-cold storage unit at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center. The COVID-19 vaccines will be stored in there when they arrive sometime next week. Â
Health care workers in Webster County could receive COVID-19 vaccinations as early as next week, according to a local physician.
Dr. Mike Willerth, chief medical officer at UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge, said hospital leaders have been working closely with state and local public health departments in regards to the vaccine.
David McCollum, 66, of Fort Dodge died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be held 1pm Friday, December 18, 2020 at G