The Perry News
The Perry Middle School staged its annual Christmas concert Tuesday night, pleasing the audience at the Perry Performing Arts Center with the following songs:
Sixth grade choir: "Ring the Bells at Christmas" by Julie Knowles
Sixth grade choice and seventh grade...
December 5, 2022
Officers took to a theft report in the 1600 block Main Street.
December 6, 2022
A three-vehicle accident was reported in the 800 block Court Street. Damages were estimated at $8,200.
A two-vehicle accident was reported in...
To view a log of the calls for service, click here.
Dec. 15, 2022
Natasha Snoberger of Granger was traveling northbound on W Avenue near at 190th Street when she lost control of her vehicle, which struck a vehicle, driven...
Jerry Lee Swigert, 74, of Perry and formerly of Des Moines passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at the King's Garden of the Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 1:30 p.m....
The National Weather Service office in Johnston has issued a winter storm warning for the Perry area to last from noon Wednesday until 6 a.m. Saturday, with as much as 6 inches of snow, winds gusting to 50 mph...
A De Soto man who accidentally shot himself in the hand last month in Adel was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunk driving.
Adam Leigh Livingston, 35, of 812 Dallas St., De Soto, was charged with second-offense OWI.
The incident began...
A Des Moines man was arrested Monday night after allegedly assaulting a West Des Moines woman in the course of a domestic dispute.
Shane Steven Myers, 32, of 6000 Creston Ave., Des Moines, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault.
The...
MINBURN, Iowa -- Starting Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Minburn Communications office at 416 Chestnut St. in Minburn will be temporarily closed for remodeling, the company announced Tuesday. All staff and operations will relocate to the Woodward office at 100...
Jeanne Putman, 98, of Des Moines and formerly of Perry passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at the Life Center Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 10:30 a.m....
To the editor:
Will Social Security last?
In 1935 the Social Security Act was signed into law under President Roosevelt. It was created to establish a system to provide adequate benefits primarily for retired senior citizens.
In 1942 some 42 workers paying...