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ADEL — Justin Ray of Perry, the 21-year-old brother of teenage starvation victim Sabrina Ray, has reached a plea bargain in his case involving his sister's death, according to an order filed Monday by Dallas County District Court Judge...
https://youtu.be/C1NqnuyKehA The Perry City Council made its first movements Friday morning in the direction of a major overhaul of the city's methods for picking up garbage and recyclables. On the garbage side, Perry residents would return to using trash cans, but...
https://youtu.be/H1VVfoCI4CY Freedom Winds, a septet drawn from the ranks of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, part of the the Air Mobility Command stationed at Scott Air Force Base near St. Louis, Mo., performed Sunday afternoon in the Perry...
Sunday's sunny skies brought a sharp contrast to the last week's storms in the Perry area, and many motorists were seen along Willis Avenue enjoying the fair day. One unwary driver clipped the 16th Street stop sign on Willis' south...
Starting in 1906, commuters could catch an electric passenger train from Perry to Des Moines that ran every 90 minutes from 6 a.m. until midnight daily. Officially called the Des Moines and Central Iowa Railroad but locally known as the...
The enticing savor of garlic welcomed diners in the warm vestibule of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, where a lasagna dinner was served prior to a round of games. The Rev. Ken Bose, pastor of Trinity Lutheran, greeted friends...
Valentine's Day in Perry is the time when local businesses advertise their favorite chocolate-themed sweets in the annual Chocolate Walk. This year's walk was sponsored by the Perry Chamber of Commerce and was extended to into two-day affair so chocolate...
Despite Saturday morning's dodgy road conditions, some 25 ladies of the Perry Piecemaker Quilt Guild gathered at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry for a presentation by Bonnie Nelson and Mary Ann Holcomb followed by open sewing. The Perry Piecemaker...
Freedom Winds, a sextet drawn from the ranks of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, will perform Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center, 1200 18th St. in Perry. The free concert is...
The ribbon was cut Friday morning on the new offices of VisionPoint, a wealth management and financial advising service at 902 First Ave. in Perry, in a ceremony sponsored by the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Ted Smith welcomed about 25...