Jim Caufield
For the third time in two years, voters in Dallas County have rejected plans for a new county jail. Unofficial results show the special-election measure, Proposition A, falling short by nearly 10 percent of the required 60 percent approval...
Aug. 3, 2015
Christopher Thomas Lukehart, 24, 820 18th St., Perry, was arrested on a Polk County warrant on charges of first-offense possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and violation of probation.
Zachary Allen Armstrong, 29, 808 Warford St.,...
Memorial Services for M. Eleanore Meier, 82, of Bouton will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bouton. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Miller, with Cathy Radebaugh as the organist.
Visitation will begin at 1...
A gas line was cut about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday by construction crews laying underground power lines near the intersection of Seventh and Dewey. Traffic in the vicinity is blocked, and homeowners in the vicinity have been evacuated, according to...
August 2, 2015
Lisa Bluemel of 1110 First St., Redfield, reported criminal mischief to her vehicle.
Shelli Simmons of 12161 J Ave., Perry, reported someone shot through her front window, hitting a piece of furniture inside.
August 3, 2015
John Angel Para, 22,...
Aug. 2, 2015
Cory Brian Frahm, 36, 915 W. Second St., Perry, was arrested on a charge of driving under suspension.
John Angel Parra, 32, 730 William St., Perry, was arrested on a Perry warrant on an original charge of first-offense...
Dale Phillips, 90, of Bouton died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Bouton. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 3 from...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the two sets of water samples have tested clean of bacteria, allowing the city of Woodward to lift a boil advisory issued last Friday after a series of water main...
July 31, 2015
Edwin Ochoa Melena, 22, of 1716 W. Third St., Perry, was arrested at 22980 141 Dr. for domestic abuse assault.
Joshua David Charter, 37, of 3318 York St., Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for theft.
Aug. 1,...
Longtime Perry public figure Chuck Schott will join the ranks of the Prairie Meadows Hall of Fame in a ceremony Friday, Aug. 7 at the Altoona racetrack and casino.
Schott, who was the Prairie Meadows horsemen's liaison from 1998 to...