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SCRANTON, Iowa -- It took the crews of 15 fire trucks about four hours to extinguish a factory fire Monday night at Scranton Manufacturing, where damage was estimated at more than $1 million.
Greene County Sheriff and Jefferson Fire Department...
ThePerryNews.com will regularly report the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus on the international, nation and state levels.
The World Health Organization reported Feb. 27 the following numbers of worldwide COVID-19 cases in total and new cases in the last...
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February 26, 2020
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A Texas man was arrested in Earlham Wednesday when a Dallas County Deputy Sheriff found him allegedly in possession of almost two ounces of marijuana.
John Charles Garcia, 53, of 306 Second St., Bayside, Texas, was charged with controlled substance...
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February 26, 2020
Dusty Shane McFarland, 28, of 320 N. 14th St., Adel, was arrested at N. Ninth and Court streets in Adel for driving while barred.
*A criminal charge...
A Perry Community School District (PCSD) special election will be held Tuesday, March 3, offering voters the chance to approve the district's updated revenue purpose statement, which outlines how Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) funds can be...
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February 24, 2020
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February 25, 2020
Zachary Allen Thomas, 30, of 201 W. Walnut Ave., Dawson, was arrested on charges of third-offense possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine...
February 18, 2020
A vehicle driven by Michelle Morlan struck a deer in the 1900 block of Nile Kinnick Drive S. Damages was estimated at $5,000.
February 19, 2020
A vehicle driven by Amber Gehring of Adel was traveling...
An allegedly drunken Norwalk man was arrested early Wednesday in Waukee after a brief flight from and struggle with the arresting officer.
Nicholas Ryan Ward, 39, of Norwalk was charged with first-offense OWI, eluding and interference with official acts.
The incident...
A Stuart man faces drug and false-information charges after he was found allegedly driving on the wrong side of Bear Creek Road in southwest Dallas County Tuesday afternoon.
Shane Martin Wells, 41, of 224 N.E. Seventh St., Stuart, was charged...