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Fort Dodge Police Department Detective Larry Hedlund testifies during an evidence suppression hearing for the Justin Hurdel murder trial on Friday at the Webster County Courthouse.
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Fort Dodge Police Department Detective Larry Hedlund testifies during an evidence suppression hearing for the Justin Hurdel murder trial on Friday at the Webster County Courthouse.
Justin Hurdel, the man accused of shooting his estranged wife, Maggie Flint, to death in August 2020, suffered serious injuries to his face after he attempted to take his own life on the day of the alleged murder, new court documents show.
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The Fort Dodge Correctional Facility inmate accused of killing another inmate in June 2020 is nearing the start of his first-degree murder trial after he rejected a plea offer from the state for second-degree murder.
Eric Hall, 45, is accused of killing fellow inmate Thomas Andrew Daleske, 59, in Daleske’s cell at the Fort Dodge prison. Daleske was found unresponsive in his cell around 5:15 p.m. on June 14, 2020.
The State Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide by strangulation with blunt force injuries to the head, neck and chest. Court records state that there was a cord and an elastic wrapped around Daleske’s neck when his body was found.
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The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Dirt work continues at the Crossroads Mall site on Wednesday. The developers for the site are working on recruiting nationally known retailers when the new shopping center emerges.
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The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site.
A booming shopping and entertainment venue that features nationally known retail stores is part of the vision for the Corridor Plaza development.
MNW, Stratford districts plan special elections
Feb 14, 2021
Absentee voting for special school elections for Manson Northwest Webster School District and Stratford School District elections on March 2 are now open.
The deadline to pre-register to vote for the special school election is 5 p.m. Feb. 19. This applies to registration in person (including registration at driver’s license stations or agencies) or by mail. Voters may register online until 11:59 p.m.
Exceptions: Mailed registration forms postmarked on or before the worry-free postmark date are considered on time even if they are received after 5 p.m.
After Feb. 19, a person may register to vote using the election day registration process at the Courthouse, 701 Central Ave., Auditor Office Second Floor, Fort Dodge. Instructions are available on the Webster County website, auditor’s tab.
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A center that could house existing Crossroads Mall tenants could be built on the new Corridor Plaza development site, according to Fort Dodge City Manager David Fierke.
“That’s under consideration and could be under construction next year,” said Fierke during a Greater Fort Dodge Webinar hosted by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance on Wednesday. About 50 people registered to attend the meeting virtually.
The new owners of the mall are proceeding with the demolition of anchor stores as anticipated. The former Sears and JC Penney stores are already gone. At the same time, work is being done on the UnityPoint Health Clinic Express clinic and Discount Tire Company, both of which are located in the development.