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A power outage and the small of an electrical fire led to the relocation of five daycare children on Fifth Street Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. The Perry Police Department and Perry Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of...
A reception was held Saturday at the home of Richard and Joan Reitz of Perry in honor of their neighbor, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel M. Samuelson, who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for the "exceptionally meritorious performance...
The Perry community was treated to a free performance of excerpts from Stephanie Martinez’s ballet, “Kiss,” Saturday afternoon in downtown Perry. Workers were seen Saturday morning, constructing leveling the stage prior to the 3 p.m. performance. The 15-person company was composed...
The Perry Volunteer Fire Department staged a structure-fire training exercise Saturday morning, burning a house just south of Perry at 15003 J Ave. The fire crew practiced opening vent holes in the roof of the structure in order to control...
Perry’s Academic Cultural and Enrichment Services (PACES) celebrated the annual nationwide Lights On After School celebration Thursday with a variety of activities at the Perry Elementary School and also marked 22 years of PACES' services to the Perry community. Longtime...
ADEL, Iowa -- The Perry Lutheran Homes Board of Directors hosted their third annual fundraising banquet Tuesday night at the Country Lane Lodge, with about 100 people sharing food and fellowship in support of the 65-year-old Perry elder-care business. A social...
Mike Fastenau, the city of Perry's community and economic development director since April 2019, announced his impending retirement Monday at the Perry City Council meeting. "My wife has been after me for a while to retire," Fastenau told the council,...
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Douglas L. Bingaman, 49, of Athens, Tennessee, passed away suddenly Aug. 28, 2021. He was a loving son, brother, father and friend to many. Doug will be missed daily by his father, Terry Bingaman; brother,...
A Woodward-Granger school bus filled with elementary school children left the roadway of Iowa Highway 210 Monday afternoon after the bus driver suffered a medical emergency, but no injuries were suffered by any students thanks to the driver's maintaining...
Construction continues this week on two of the more conspicuous solar installations in the city’s plan for 10 self-sustaining solar-powered buildings. In Wiese Park, workers are erected the support pillars for the series of solar canopies that will line the...