Jim Caufield
Bishop Richard Pates of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines announced his retirement this week on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
"At age 75, bishops are required to submit their resignations from office, according to Canon law," Pates...
The strength of faith filled the auditorium of the Crossroads Church in Perry Sunday night when Megaforce Ministries staged the first of their four-night slate of shows featuring strong men Steve Carrier and Matt Stout.
Megaforce Evangelistic Ministries exists in...
Fair weather and fine fellowship -- and fresh fish -- combined to lure a large crowd to the first Lenten Fish Fry Friday evening, hosted by the St. Patrick's Knights of Columbus.
Held on each of the first six Fridays...
By noon Saturday, the Perry Public Library’s fourth annual Take Your Child to the Library Day had already served upwards of 100 area youngsters, and the lines for face painting and balloon twisting showed no signs of slack.
Children Librarian...
The Perry Public Library's fourth annual Take Your Child to the Library Day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The annual fest promises to delight Perry-area families with children again this year with balloon animals,...
ADEL — Calling Justin Ray's actions in willfully injuring his sister Sabrina Ray "cold and cruel and despicable," Dallas County District Court Judge Terry Rickers sentenced the 22-year-old Perry man to 10 years in prison Friday.
"There's clearly a darkness...
The new $500,000 sally port at the Perry Police Department at 908 Willis Ave. has been in operation for a few weeks, giving officers a safer way of welcoming detainees and saving the department wear and tear on patrol...
Thursday's open house at the Rowley Masonic Community gave community members a chance to welcome three new team members to the assisted living and long-term care facility.
A steady stream of visitors snacked on cookies and coffee while chatting with...
DES MOINES -- Shareholders in Tyson Foods Inc., the largest meat producer in the U.S., gathered last week in Springdale, Ark., for their annual meeting, and among other business they roundly rejected a resolution urging the company to implement...
A capacity crowd filled the community room of the Dallas County Hospital at midday Tuesday in order to dispel myths about long-term care for senior citizens and replace them with accurate facts.
Following a luncheon of chicken and rice, the...