FPD investigates various incidents

The Fremont Police Department responded to several incidents in the past few days. All of the information is from FPD. At about 7:30 Friday night, police were dispatched to the area of 800 East 23rd Street for a
Leslie L. “Les” Focht

Leslie L. “Les” Focht, 89, of Fremont passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Methodist Fremont Health. He was born September 11, 1936 in Sidney, Iowa, to Lloyd and Alice (Hedlund) Focht. Les graduated from Wahoo High
Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
Iran signaling it may deploy mines to disrupt Strait of Hormuz, U.S. sources say
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
Blair police searching for missing vehicle

The Blair Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that may have been involved in an incident early Tuesday morning in the town. During the early morning hours of Tuesday, officers located
About 140 to 150 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war so far, White House indicates
Approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the first 10 days of the war with Iran, the Pentagon said Tuesday. When asked to confirm, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the number was “within
Tap dancer Michelle Dorrance on Brenda Bufalino’s impact and preserving her life’s work
American tap dancer Michelle Dorrance talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about Brenda Bufalino’s impact and preserving the 88-year-old’s artistry for future generations in a project at the New York Public Library for the
Gold IRA scams and red flags: How to protect yourself before you invest
Gold IRAs can protect your retirement savings — if you avoid the scams. Here’s what to watch for before you invest.
Police arrest motorist Monday night

Fremont police conducted a traffic stop at about 11:38 Monday night near North Park Avenue and East Third Street. Juan Bautista Tercero of Fremont was arrested for no operator’s license and speeding.
Oil prices are falling — gas prices aren’t. Here’s why.
Even if oil prices ease, they won’t return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.