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NEWS
A.J.’s Grocery to close after serving Woodward needs for 37 years
Ashvin Patel bought the grocery store at 209 S. Main St. in Woodward on his 29th birthday, Sept. 28, 1986, and he and his...
Lee O. Wiese honored with bas relief on Wall of Witnesses
Local industrialist and philanthropist Lee O. Wiese was honored Wednesday when a bas relief of his image was unveiled as the 29th figure on...
ABOUT TOWN
Blessing of Animals service held Sunday at St. Martin’s
A Blessing of the Animals service was held Sunday at the St. Martin Episcopal Church in Perry, an annual ritual of respect for our...
Community rallies for 2023 PHS Homecoming Parade
The Perry Homecoming parade rolled through to Wednesday evening under mild and sunny fall skies, with a handful of floats along with the Perry...
PRAIRIE VIEWS
Letter to the editor: Food insecurities lie at lawmakers’ doors
To the editor:
Today I volunteered at the Perry Area Food Pantry. Since July our facility has seen a huge increase in families -- both...
Camping a joy with coyotes on the Raccoon River
I was camping in early August at a friend’s prairie on the banks of the Raccoon River. It was difficult for me to go...
SPORTS
Jayette swimmers split honors with Oskaloosa, NCMP
The Perry High School swim team hosted the Newton-Colfax-Mingo-Pella (NCMP) Aquagirls and Oskaloosa Indians Tuesday night at the McCreary Community Building in Perry.
The PHS...
