The Perry News
Perry Community School District Superintendent Clark Wicks announced Monday that nine persons tested positive for COVID-19 between Dec. 11-17 in the school district.
Perry Elementary School — 2 staff members
Perry Middle School — 5 students
Perry High School...
A pickup truck and an SUV collided at the intersection of Iowa Highway 141 and First Avenue about 6:15 p.m. Monday.
One of the victims was complaining of chest pain, according to public safety radio traffic. The Dallas County EMS...
Junior Kirton, 95, of Woodward passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at the Madrid Home for the Aging in Madrid, Iowa.
According to his wishes, cremation rites have taken place, and no services are planned. Memorials will be given to...
Roger Krueger, 81, of Dawson passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at his home in Dawson, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation...
Funeral services for Mae Joy Hughes, 29, of Jefferson Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jefferson.
Mae Joy died Nov. 17, 2021, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des...
A Clive man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Sunday after allegedly failing to update his information on the Sex Offender Registry with his current whereabouts, phone number and employment.
Joseph David Cackler, 20, of 1600 N.W. 114th St.,...
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Dec. 11, 2021
Christopher Kurtinitis of Dallas Center was traveling in the 14000 Block of N Avenue when he hit a bale of hay that rolled out of a...
The annual Community Christmas Dinner will go ahead as scheduled on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., organizers announced Monday.
There will be in-person dining and for anyone who feels vulnerable, there will also be deliveries or take-out...
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December 17, 2021
Jaime Antonio Medina, 32, of unknown residence, Perry, was arrested on a charge of first-offense OWI.
December 18, 2021
Officers received a report of a theft in...
To the editor:
Kim Reynolds, Iowa's governor, recently announced a historic $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water quality efforts for the state of Iowa. The funding will come through a new grant program within the Iowa Finance Authority.
What...