The Perry News
To the editor:
President George W. Bush's chief speechwriter, Michael Gerson, has a message for people who are excusing President Trump's racism. Here's what Gerson thinks:
I had fully intended to ignore President Trump’s latest round of racially charged taunts against...
August 5, 2019
An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of S. Kennedy Avenue for a vehicle parked on a neighbor’s property that the neighbor wanted moved. The owner immediately removed the vehicle from the neighbor’s driveway.
An...
August 5, 2019
An auto dealer reported a theft in the 500 block on Nile Kinnick Drive N. The item was recovered.
Staycee Deeneen Richmond, 56, of 2121 Greene St., #B32, Adel, was arrested for driving while license suspended.
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Representatives of the Perry Community School District held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to mark the start of construction on the new multipurpose-wrestling room and remodeled and expanded industrial technology classroom at Perry High School.
School district voters gave overwhelming support...
The city of Perry and Perry Economic Development Inc. are partnering with the Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Perry area.
The study will geographically define which communities contribute...
August 13, 2019
Teresa Gaver called in a theft from her apartment at 1000 W. Adams St. An officer knew Gaver is currently hospitalized and not in Jefferson. No theft occurred.
A caller reported two kids at Washington Park...
To view a log of the calls for service, click here.
August 13, 2019
Neil Munroe of West Des Moines was traveling north on Second Street in Redfield when his vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Kylee Yates...
Perry High School students made their perennially strong performance again this year at the 2019 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held June 22-28 in Louisville, Ky.
Activities at nationals began when PHS students and 2019 Iowa SkillsUSA state officers...
August 13, 2019
A deputy investigated a driving complaint on 220th Street near M Avenue.
A deputy investigated an abandoned vehicle on U Avenue and 270th Street.
A deputy investigated a theft in the 1700 block of F Avenue.
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To the editor:
The U.S. epidemic of mass murder by gunfire continues unabated. Yes, there is far more we could be doing to prevent these pointless massacres, but what is needed cannot be legislated or enforced.
Before I go any further,...