The Perry News
February 7, 2018
A deputy investigated a semi that was in the ditch on 220th Street near C Avenue. Robert Fineran, 61, of Ida Grove lost control of his 2004 Kenworth semi-tractor trailer and partially entered the ditch while...
February 8, 2018
An officer assisted the Greene County EMS with a medical call in the 600 block of W. Monroe Street.
Officers investigated a two-vehicle, personal-injury accident at N. Elm Street and Central Avenue. A 2010 Ford Escape,...
To the editor:
I am becoming more and more disturbed as I read news columns and hear advertisements on TV about the benefits of funding school choice options with tax payers' money. The concept of competition to improve service is...
The Dallas County Hospital announced Thursday its Environmental Services department (EVS) received a 100 percent Top Box Scores from Patient Satisfaction Surveys over the past three months.
The hospital's consumers were asked to rate the EVS department on the cleanliness...
Nu Alpha Gamma of Dallas County, a group of active and retired professional women educators, is currently accepting applications for its two annual scholarships.
Each scholarship is worth $400 and is awarded in mid-April to a college junior or senior,...
February 7, 2018
A caller said "he just witnesses someone crawl into an apartment building." Officers responded but did not find anyone. Officers "did not believe entry was gained."
Nathan James Flinn, 24 2013 Third St., Perry, was arrested...
February 7, 2018
Steven Warner of 33340 Fox Creek Dr., Waukee, reported the theft of two snow blowers from his driveway.
Justin Ahlberg of 814 Taylor St., Des Moines, reported the theft of money.
February 8, 2018
Jeremy Lee Parker...
February 7, 2018
While conducting business door checks, an officer located an open door at 509 E. Gallop Road.
An officer issued a parking violation notice in the 700 block of N. Wilson Avenue for parked facing wrong direction.
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February 6, 2018
Veronica Ellsbury, 33, of Jefferson was booked into the jail for first-offense domestic abuse assault.
Michael Venteicher, 61, of Jefferson was booked into the jail for obstructing prosecution or defense, first-offense possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine...
The boil advisory was lifted Thursday afternoon on customers of the Minburn Water Department, according to a statement from the Minburn City Hall.
Minburn City Clerk Chris Fitch said the boil advisory was lifted when the city's water system tests...