Pedestrian struck by SUV in downtown Perry Wednesday night
1 of 2 Officers of the Perry Police Department examine the scene of a car-pedestrian collision Wednesday night. Witnesses said the red SUV struck the woman as she was leaving the Assembly of God Church. A woman was injured Wednesday night when she was struck by an SUV as sheContinue Reading
W-G rallies to spike win away from visiting Earlham
WOODWARD — Down, 2-1, Woodward-Granger rallied for an emotion-charged 3-2 win over WCAC for Earlham Tuesday. Earlham dropped to 12-4 overall and 3-3 in league play with the loss while W-G improved to 4-17, 4-1, a reflection of the Hawks having played over a dozen games against larger schools. TheContinue Reading
Father charged with murder in death of 6-month-old baby
IOWA FALLS, Iowa – A Waukee man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death in March of his 6-month-old son. Nicholas Edward Cox, 22, of Waukee was charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. The death occurred March 2, 2021, in the 500 block of Washington AvenueContinue Reading
Panthers drop pair Tuesday
JEFFERSON — The Panorama volleyballers came up short in a pair of two-game matches at Greene County Tuesday. South Central Calhoun (15-11) was a 25-11, 25-15 winner over Panorama (5-6), with Greene County (9-5) a 25-10, 30-28 victor. SCC defeated the hosts, 25-21, 21-18, in the other match. Angel PoldbergContinue Reading
Adel Police Report September 13-19
September 13, 2021 No activity reported. September 14, 2021 Officers responded to a theft report in the 2100 block of Greene Street. September 15, 2021 Officers took a report of theft of services in the 500 block of Main Street. Officers responded to a report of criminal mischief in theContinue Reading
Espinoza’s candidacy challenged as she lives outside second ward
Brenda Espinoza’s residence lies in Perry’s third ward. A Perry law firm has objected to the eligibility of Brenda Espinoza of Perry as a candidate for the Perry City Council from the second ward because she actually lives in the third ward. Espinoza resides at 2111 First Ave. in Perry,Continue Reading
Barbara Ann Laws of Perry
Visitation for Barbara Ann Laws, 79, of Perry will be held from 1-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Barbara died Sept. 19, 2021, at the MercyOne Medical Center inContinue Reading
Commission to redraw county supervisors’ district lines
As currently drawn, the Dallas County Supervisors districts date from 2011. Dallas County Temporary Redistricting Commission met Thursday to begin redrawing the map of the three Dallas County Supervisor districts in light of the new U.S. Census numbers. The supervisors, who are all Republicans, established the commission in May andContinue Reading
Webster City Planning Director and Public Works Director Announce Plan to Retire in April 2022
After 35-plus years serving the community the City of Webster City will be saying farewell in the upcoming spring to two of its long-term employees. Planning Director Karla Wetzler and Public Works Director Ken Wetzler, married in 2000, have announced plans to retire in April 2022 and pursue the nextContinue Reading
Accident sends 2 to hospital
A two-vehicle crash on Iowa Highway 14, north of Marshalltown sent two people – William Murphy of Waterloo and David Muhlena of Union – to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol report, Murphy, driving a 2018 Chevrolet K2500, crossed the center line. Muhlena, driving a 2000Continue Reading
IOWANS GIVEN BIDEN LOW RATINGS IN NEW DES MOINES REGISTER POLL
FEWER THAN ONE THIRD OF IOWANS APPROVE OF HOW JOE BIDEN IS DOING AS PRESIDENT, A STEEP DROP FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE LATEST DES MOINES REGISTER/MEDIACOM IOWA POLL SHOWS JUST THIRTY-ONE PERCENT OF IOWANS APPROVE OF HOW BIDEN IS HANDLING HIS JOB, WHILE 62% DISAPPROVE AND 7% ARE NOTContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY FAIR SETS SEVERAL RECORDS
ORGANIZERS OF THE RECENTLY COMPLETED CLAY COUNTY FAIR IN SPENCER ARE CALLING THIS YEAR’S EVENT A SUCCESS. C-E-O JEREMY PARSONS SAYS FAIRGOERS SPENT AN ALL-TIME RECORD OF TWO-POINT-53-MILLION DOLLARS ON FOOD, BEVERAGES AND CARNIVAL RIDES. OVERALL ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR WAS 277-THOUSAND-389 — ABOUT 20-THOUSAND FEWER VISITORS THAN THE 2019 CLAYContinue Reading
BERESFORD MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE CHILD SEX CRIMES
A BERESFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA MAN IS FACING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES IN UNION COUNTY FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY BERESFORD POLICE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. 30-YEAR-OLD MARK CORNISH IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE RAPE OF A MINOR, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR AND 39 COUNTS OF POSSESSION OFContinue Reading
U.S. SENATORS CAN’T AGREE ON WAR ON TERROR MEMORIAL LOCATION
IOWA U.S. SENATOR JONI ERNST SAYS THE PROPOSED GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SHOULD BE BUILT IN A PLACE OF PROMINENCE, NEAR THE MEMORIALS ON THE NATIONAL MALL HONORING SOLDIERS FROM VIETNAM, KOREA AND WORLD WAR II. https://kscj.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MEMORIAL1.mp3 MEMORIAL1 OC….ANYWHERE ELSE? :08 ERNST IS URGING SENATORS TOContinue Reading
LOCAL WORKFORCE SHORTAGE SOLUTIONS TO BE OFFERED IN WEDNESDAY MORNING ROUNDTABLE
MANY LOCAL EMPLOYERS STILL HAVE THE HELP WANTED SIGNS UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO ADD MORE EMPLOYEES. IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WILL HOST A ROUNDTABLE IN SIOUX CITY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING TO PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES IN ADDRESSING THAT SHORTAGE. KATHY LEGGETT WILL BE ONE OF THE PRESENTERS AND SAYS THERE AREContinue Reading