The Perry News
June 21, 2018
A caller reported seeing a man who "looked to be in his late teens or early 20s, wandering around the area for the last couple of days." An officer responded and made contact with the wanderer,...
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) assisted the Perry Police Department June 8 in removing 33 cats and kittens from a single Perry-area residence.
"When local shelters were unable to assist, our team met authorities at the home to remove...
June 21, 2018
Shawn Dale Simmer, 33, of 1407 Walnut St., Dallas Center, was arrested for driving while under suspension, improper use of registration, operating without registration and violation of financial liability coverage.
Sheri M. Cosner, 36, of 1223...
The Perry Water Department is searching Friday morning for a water main break in the area of 11th and Warford Streets, according to a statement released by the Perry Water Department.
Perry residents should be aware they might experience low...
Perry-area commuters traveling on U.S. Highway 169 between Iowa Highway 141 and U.S. Highway 30 should plan on using an alternate route during July and August while Brooklyn, Iowa-based Manatt's Construction Co. completes a pavement-rehabilitation and concrete-overlay project.
The patching-and-paving...
June 20, 2018
A caller said "there is a raccoon on their porch that appears to be sick." The caller said "she has tried to shoo it away, but it won't leave." An officer responded, trapped and relocated the...
June 20, 2018
Parris Denise Clayton, 21, of 3700 Fifth St., Rock Island, Ill., was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of third-degree theft.
Kyanja Keri Vanwey, 31, of 118 S.E. Fourth St.,...
Emergency preparedness sirens sounds at 2:22 p.m. Wednesday when funnel clouds formed in the skies over Perry but dissipated before causing serious damage.
Retired Dallas County Emergency Management Director Barry Halling, storm spotting along Iowa Highway 144 at 330th Street...
June 11, 2018
A vehicle driven by Shannon Harris of Lamoni was traveling northbound in the 200 block of Nile Kinnick Drive N. when a vehicle driven by Madison Osborn of Adel and traveling westbound on Court Street struck...
June 19, 2018
Justin Lee Whipple, 28, of 913 Willis Ave., Perry, was arrested in 17000 Block of Iowa Highway 141 Diagonal for second-offense OWI, driving while barred and driving without an ignition interlock.
June 20, 2018
Arturo Aguilar, 48,...