The Perry News
The National Weather Service (NWS) offices in Des Moines has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. Monday for Dallas County and all of central and western Iowa.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are developing this afternoon and...
June 15, 2018
Nick Valiant Moore, 21, 1209 W. Second St., Perry, was arrested on a charge of first-offense domestic assault.
A caller "requested a welfare check on his daughter." Officers responded.
Misty Dawn Larson, 37, 333 Lucinda St.,...
June 14, 2018
The First State Bank in Dexter reported someone broke into the ATM at the bank. The front door was pried open and an attempt to break into the safe was made.
Mark and Jaime Wiebelhaus of...
Perry Economic Development Inc. (PEDI) is pleased to announce the nearing completion of the new 30,000-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse located in the Perry Industrial Park.
PEDI began construction on this new spec building in April 2018, and the anticipated completion...
The National Weather Service offices in Des Moines have extended until Monday at 7 p.m. the heat advisory in effect since last Thursday.
Central Iowans can expect one more day of hot and humid conditions, with high temperatures on Monday...
Funeral services are pending for Drew Florman, 56, of Jefferson.
Drew died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jefferson.
Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
The city of Perry will hold the 2018 Bicycle and Unclaimed Property Sale Saturday, June 16 from 8-10 a.m. at the Perry Public Safety Building parking lot area at 908 Willis Ave.
The sale will include unclaimed bicycles and property as well...
Gerald “Gerry” Wicks, 90, of Lexington, Neb., died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington, Neb.
He was born April 11, 1928, in Perry, Iowa, to Melvin L. and Freida (Carlile) Wicks.
Gerald attended Rippey High School.
Following...
June 14, 2018
A caller said her neighbor caught a dog running at large. An officer responded.
A caller said "her granddaughter, who has Down syndrome, locked her out of her car." An officer responded.
A woman entered the...
June 14, 2018
Michael Patrick Benton, 34, of 924 Central St., Perry, was arrested at 201 Nile Kinnick Dr. for public intoxication.
June 15, 2018
Breanna Hoffart of Plainview, Neb., was traveling near the 114 mile marker of U.S. Interstate...