Jim Caufield
A New Year's omen appeared Friday when a fawn or juvenile deer appeared outside the walls of the Progressive Foundry in downtown Perry.
The spindly legged ruminant stood between the factory and a semi-tractor trailer, looking lost and vulnerable in...
A Grimes man was arrested for drunk driving Friday night after he was involved in a fender bender near First Avenue and Park Street in Perry.
Jared Robert Willson, 26, of 2213 N.E. Destination Circle, Grimes, was charged with first-offense...
The collision of a passenger car and pickup truck occurred about 8:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of First Avenue and Park Street in Perry.
No injuries were reported.
Both vehicles came to rest pointing eastward on Park Street next to...
An Ankeny woman was making herself comfortable in the manager's trailer at the Perry Municipal Airport when the manager and his wife returned and found the unknown and unexpected intruder in their home.
Jonathan and Gretchen Walter, managers of the...
The seven-member Dallas County Compensation Board held its annual meeting Dec. 22 and recommended giving raises to all of Dallas County's elected officeholders, including hefty 20% pay hikes for the county's auditor, recorder and treasurer.
The compensation board's generosity also...
A pickup truck caught fire on the bypass in Perry Wednesday evening and brought a quick response from police and firefighters.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Flames were visible underneath the vehicle when the fire was reported shortly before...
One person was transported with injuries from the scene of an accident Sunday night in rural Woodward.
The accident occurred about 7:30 p.m., when a Chrysler Town and Country minivan left the roadway and entered the ditch at 130th Street...
A house fire was reported west of Dallas Center Sunday morning, but the fire was controlled before it caused extensive damage.
The Dallas Center Volunteer Fire Department was paged to 23602 River Heights Dr. shortly before 11 a.m. in response...
Fire was reported about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Perry Hy-Vee at 1215 141st St..
The grocery store was evacuated as a precaution, and employees and customers were seen in the parking lot area outside the store.
Smoke reportedly was visible...
A crime scene investigation is ongoing Tuesday morning at a property on County Road P58 south of Perry.
The public is in no danger, according to a statement from the Dallas County Sheriff's office, which said it is not releasing...
