The Perry News
Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson informed the Perry City Council at its Monday night meeting about two new hires in the city's adminstration department: Mike Fastenau of West Des Moines as the director of community and economic development and...
March 30, 2019
A wireless 911 caller said "he went in the ditch." The caller said there were "no injuries but his back was hurting." A second 911 caller said he was "the owner of the house" where the...
This week's Perry Ministerial Association (PMA) will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 1100 Third St. in Perry.
The service begins at 12:05 p.m., with lunch to follow. An offering will be received as part of the...
Ten Perry High School vocalists performed at Saturday's Iowa High School Music Association State Solo/Ensemble Contest held at the Greene County High School, and the Bluejays brought home honors.
"What a great day of performances!" said PHS Vocal Music Director...
The transition begins Monday, April 1 as HIRTA Public Transit begins providing transportation service in Dallas County, taking over for longtime contract provider HomeCare Services Inc. of Dallas County.
"HIRTA wants to assure everyone that public transit service will continue...
March 29, 2019
Charles T. Shroyer, 39, of 901 Birch St., Atlantic, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while license denied.
March 31, 2019
Jeremy Lee Parker Jr., 22, of 3215...
Flames and smoke were visible for miles around Sunday night when a controlled burn was conducted on about 38 acres of wetland located about three miles northeast of Minburn along 170th Street.
The land, owned by Renshaw Farms Inc, is...
A field fire was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday about one mile northwest of Woodward.
Local firefighters responded and battled the blaze.
ThePerrynews.com will update this story as information becomes available.
March 29, 2019
Montgomery Carl Lamont, 48, 1620 E. Lacona Ave., Des Moines, was arrested on charges of failure to affix drug stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and providing false identification information...
A gap opened Saturday in the ranks of the Dallas County Emergency Medical Services with the death of longtime Paramedic Daniel Lindsay, 49, of Grimes.
"It’s with a heavy heart this morning that we announce the passing of Paramedic Dan...