The Perry News
To the editor:
I just wanted to comment about the Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies who came out to assist me Aug. 20 when the motor on my boat failed. Deputies Caleb Jans, Shane Allen and and Cale Crowder all responded...
By U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders
Walter Cronkite once said that “journalism is what we need to make democracy work.” He was absolutely right, which is why today’s assault on journalism by Wall Street, billionaire businessmen, Silicon Valley and Donald Trump...
The Perry High School Prom Committee of the junior class will be serving pork loin sandwiches, chips and drinks until 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Perry Fareway.
"This is one tender and juicy sandwich," said Perry Community...
Mark Eppert of Perry, a well-known figure at Perry High School who died Monday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident in Des Moines, was honored by a memorial escort on the way to funeral services Saturday morning...
To view a log of the calls for service, click here.
September 1, 2019
Officers responded to Wiese Park on a report of juveniles vandalizing the gazebo. No new damage was observed.
Officers responded to the 1600 block of Fourth...
September 5, 2019
Quintin Latrell Evans, 24, of 1637 E. Walnut St., Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear for initial appearance on an original charge of forgery.
Dale Eugene Terrell, 60, of 727 Dartmoor...
September 4, 2019
Dale Ganoe spoke with an officer about possible drug activity.
Brenda Batschelet requested a welfare check on her neighbor at 1000 W. Adams St. An officer checked on the individual, and everything was fine.
Angie Hueser...
September 5, 2019
A deputy assisted with a civil issue in the 300 block of S. Seventh Street in Grand Junction.
A deputy assisted with a medical call in the 500 block of Third Street in Rippey.
Milton Wright,...
The Children’s Department of the Perry Public Library is introducing a new curriculum in the Wee Wonders storytime: Mother Goose on the Loose, a fun-filled 30-minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate...
Several scholars from the Perry area graduated this summer from the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), and others were honored for their mid-career academic achievements.
Among more than 700 DMACC graduates receiving diplomas at the end of the summer...