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Jim Caufield

Jim Caufield
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Dear Iowa State Senators and Representatives, As you return to your work at the Iowa State Capitol and debate the issues most critical to the health, security and economic sustainability of Iowans, the Iowa Public Health Association welcomes you back...
Power lines fell along Iowa Highway 141 Sunday night when a vehicle struck a power pole and became tangled in the wires. No injuries were reported. The mishap was reported about 5:30 p.m. in the 17400 block of westbound Iowa Highway...
The girl who allegedly stole a Coon Rapids police car Sunday led law enforcement on a pursuit that at times reached 110 mph, according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol. The youth was charged with first-degree theft, theft...
A 14-year-old female made off with a Coon Rapids Police Department patrol vehicle Sunday afternoon and was pursued eastward at high speed on Iowa Highway 141 as far as Perry, where the chase ended when spike strips deflated the...
In the 17 days since the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Dallas County, the preventative shots have started circulating among the 100,000 county residents, first among health care workers and residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities. Abigail Chihak, community health administrator...
The costs and benefits of Perry's recycling system came up for discussion at Monday's meeting of the Perry City Council, which was held via Zoom. "I get so sick and tired of trying to go and put things in our...
Electrical power was lost across part of Perry Tuesday night when a vehicle struck a power pole at Eighth and Dewey streets. No injuries were reported. The circumstances of the accident, which was reported about 6 p.m., are under investigation at...
One person was transported to the Dallas County Hospital Monday night after a multi-vehicle crash that began when a car hit a deer on Iowa Highway 141 near Beaver Creek. The mishap occurred about 7 p.m. in the westbound lanes...
The Perry Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of an electrical fire in the 1700 block of Warford Street shortly after 1 p.m. Monday. No injuries were reported. A caller said no smoke or flames were visible, but a strong...
Two SUVs collided at the intersection of two gravel roads south of Perry early Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported. The crash was reported about 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of 190th Street and I Avenue. A Ford SUV sustained extensive front-end...