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Jim Caufield

Jim Caufield
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WOODWARD, Iowa -- A box culvert collapsed Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of 140th Street near Woodward, temporarily trapping several units of the Woodward and Bouton fire departments that were battling a grass fire in the area. No injuries...
The Perry Volunteer Fire Department responded promptly Sunday afternoon to the report of a grass fire on Partridge Trail east of Perry, where several $350,000 residences are located. No injuries were reported in the fire, which was reported about 12:30...
The Perry City Council moved Monday night to set some firm limits to the construction of driveways, including driveway entrances and extensions. Following an extended discussion, the council approved the first reading of a proposed amendment that would replace the...
A Perry property owner opened fire on a suspected prowler north of Perry Sunday night, sending the suspect to a Des Moines hospital with gunshot wounds to the legs. The incident occurred about 10:45 p.m. in the 19400 block of...
A car became stuck in the mud after leaving the roadway of Eighth Street on the north side of Iowa Highway 141 early Friday. No injuries were reported in the one-vehicle mishap. The Perry Police Department responded and investigated the circumstances...
The Perry Food Pantry served its final customers in its old location Thursday afternoon and then quickly moved its operation -- lock, stock and barrel -- to its new home at 1300 28th St. An inspection report that indicated dangerous...
Democratic candidate for Iowa governor Deidre DeJear spoke to an overflowing room in the Hotel Pattee Tuesday night, where more than 50 people gathered to hear her field questions and comments ranging from education and economic development to the...
Two cars collided at the intersection of Iowa Highway 141 and First Avenue about 5 p.m. Wednesday, leading to several injured victims treated or transported by the Dallas County EMS. Both passenger vehicles came to rest pointing westward in the...
Among the new programs of Hometown Heritage at the Carnegie Library Museum (HH@CLM) isĀ  "A Conversations With . . .," which will recur on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and will feature a different Perry...
The first stir of activity since November was seen Friday at the Harbach building at 1104 Second St. and 1208 Willis Ave., gateway to the downtown retail corridor, where concrete footings were poured. Jacqueline Riekena of West Des Moines, owner...