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NEWS
Summer water sports a big success when safety kept in mind
When the summer heat hits, nothing is quite as refreshing as cooling off in a pool, lake or river. While spending time in the...
DNR issues 18 toxic beach warnings for week of July 18-24
From about Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts weekly monitoring of bacterial pollution in Iowa’s 39 state...
ABOUT TOWN
Letter to the editor: Rock the Barkyard brings gifts to heart
To the editor:
The scene last Thursday at the Hotel Pattee’s courtyard in Perry was a happy one. Little kids snuggled puppies, adults sipped beverages...
Mahlon Conaway to celebrate 100 years with open house August 2
Mahlon Conaway of Perry, a veteran of World War II and recipient of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest military decoration, will celebrate his...
PRAIRIE VIEWS
Letter to the editor: Eff your feelings? That’s not way of...
To the editor:
To everyone supporting the big bill, stop being callous on a social justice/safety net level.
Big issues take multiple, aligned solutions to mitigate...
Letter to the editor: ‘Pipe, baby, pipe!’ says union pipefitter
To the editor:
I’m thankful that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed HF 639. That decision helped protect the jobs of many of our Local 177...
SPORTS
Perry swimmers take IWSC conference championship Saturday
CARROLL, Iowa -- The Perry Summer Swim Team rounded out an undefeated season Saturday by winning the Iowa West Swim Conference (IWSC) meet at...