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Three people, including a 1-year-old boy, were killed early Saturday in a head-on collision on U.S. Interstate 80 in Altoona, and the family seeks GoFundMe help with funeral expenses.
According to an Iowa State Patrol (ISP) crash report, the collision...
Santa Claus closed out his busy day in Dallas County Saturday by turning on the Woodward Christmas tree at 6 p.m. after greeting visitors in the Woodward Community Center.
After leading the townsfolks in a countdown from 10 to one,...
A dog was struck by a vehicle Friday night, and his owners are trying to find him.
Dahmer, a 2-year-old, pit bull-Labrador mix, was hit by a truck about 7 p.m. Friday on 13th Street near Wiese Park.
Anyone with information...
Perry Community School District Superintendent Clark Wicks announced Friday that one Perry High School student-athlete tested positive Dec. 4 for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
All student-athletes and athlete-families in contact with the infected student have been notified, Wicks...
Three Perry-area high school students who are currently enrolled in DMACC VanKirk's Health Occupations Academy have received their Basic Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate of Completion and successfully passed the state exam to become certified CNAs.
The students are under...
William “Bill” Salmon passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 90.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is planning private services. His final resting place will be at Iowa...
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The 14th annual free Christmas dinner will look a little different this year, organizers say, but it will still serve joy and comfort food to the Perry community.
"COVID has changed our event for this year," said longtime organizer Deb...
Students named as Bluejay Leaders for the month of November have been announced by Perry Elementary School. To earn the distinction, students must be selected by their teachers for displaying respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors at school.
Second graders display...
Perry Community School District Superintendent Clark Wicks announced Thursday that one Perry High School student and one PHS adult tested positive Dec. 3 for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
All students and families in contact with this student have...
