The Perry News

The Waukee Area Historical Society will host an historical bicycle tour of southern Dallas County Saturday, May 5, with a dozen stops planned along a route running from Waukee to Redfield. Several local historians will speak at stops in Adel...

Supporters of the Perry Child Development Center collected more than 10 boxes of food and personal hygiene supplies during February and March and recently delivered the items to the Perry Area Food Pantry. "The families and staff of the Perry...

April 4, 2018 The Perry Police Department School Resource Officer responded "to the elementary to deal with some disruptive students." A caller said she "received a call from the IRS, saying she will be sued." An officer responded and...

April 3, 2018 Wyatt Boston of Van Meter was traveling in the 32000 block of Ute Avenue when his vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,000. April 4, 2018 The Cenex...

March 19, 2018 Jessica Stonehocker of Adel reported a theft from a vehicle in the 1400 block of Penoach Street. Items were estimated at $27.58. A 17-year-old female of Adel was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of...

When the Boone County Courthouse was dedicated on May 1, 1918, America had just entered World War I while Civil War veterans attended the dedication. Since then, Boone County has gained connections to U.S. Presidents, had farmers that now feed...

April 3, 2018 A caller said "that a small child had locked the vehicle with the keys in it." An officer responded. A woman entered the offices of the Perry Police Department at 908 Willis Ave. and said "that...

The Woodward-Granger Community School District Foundation recently awarded $500 mini-grants to two Woodward-Granger staff members for the 2018 spring grant cycle. Woodward-Granger Preschool teacher Erica Leuenberger and Grantwood School teacher Lisa Anderson were the recipients. Thanks to an application written...

April 3, 2018 Scot Alan Hoffman, 47, of 6701 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for OWI. Federico De Los Santo Martinez, 59, of 2801 First Ave., Perry, was arrested on a warrant for failure...

March 30, 2018 An officer of the Perry Police Department taught a class at DMACC. A caller said "there is a rooster sitting on her front porch," and she "isn't sure what to do." An officer responded and transported...