Pete Malmberg displays Stranger Things in library event
U.S. Presidential memorabilia was among the Stranger Things event Monday at the Perry Public Library. Forest Park Museum Curator Pete Malmberg brought a number of USOs (Unidentifiable Strange Objects) to puzzle the wits at the Perry Public Library Monday morning. Malmberg’s selection of old-time farm artifacts included a cream canContinue Reading
Bluejay season ends with loss to host Wildcats
CARLISLE, IOWA — Carlisle entered Friday’s Class 4A District 5 game with visiting Perry in need of a big win, hoping a large margin would help secure a playoff spot. The Wildcats (5-4, 3-2) achieved their goal, bursting to a 35-0 lead in slightly less than 10 minutes of playContinue Reading
Perry Police Report October 25
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. October 20, 2021 Officers received a report of theft in the 1900 block of Estella Street. The loss was estimated at $306. October 21, 2021 Jill Ann Onnen, 60, of 523 Clearview Dr., Perry, was arrested on a DallasContinue Reading
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report October 25
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Oct. 22, 2021 Grace Beeber of Redfield was traveling on Old Highway 6 near K Avenue when she slowed for a vehicle in front of her, and her vehicle was struck by a vehicle, driven by Kinsey Alt ofContinue Reading
Verify your correct Dallas County polling place
ADEL, Iowa — Dallas County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Julia Helm is encouraging all Dallas County voters to confirm their voting locations prior to election day on Tuesday, Nov. 2. You may verify your correct polling location on the Iowa Secretary of State website. Click on “Find My Polling Place,”Continue Reading
Ranee Marie Berry of Bouton
Funeral services are pending for Ranee Marie Berry, 54, of Bouton and formerly of Bagley. Ranee passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Bouton, Iowa. The family has set up a go fund me page to help with funeral expenses.Continue Reading
Clark Named to Nancy Lieberman Watch List
Iowa Women’s Basketball release (edit) 10/25/21 University of Iowa sophomore All-American Caitlin Clark has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. The list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who are the early front-runners forContinue Reading
Hankins, Moss Named Thorpe Award Semifinalists
Iowa Football release (edit) 10/25/21 University of Iowa senior defensive backs Matt Hankins and Riley Moss have been named semifinalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football. The announcement was made Monday by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Three finalists will beContinue Reading
Iowa City woman arrested on fifth alleged OWI
Hunter 10/25/21 An Iowa City woman with three previous OWIs and a pending fourth was charged again with the offense Sunday afternoon. 42-year-old Natalie Roberts , a current resident of Shelter House, was called in as a reckless driver by a concerned motorist who reportedly saw her strike multiple stopContinue Reading
“Becoming Home” by Ben DeLong Has Garnered The Author A Growing Following of Happy Readers – He Has Been Able To Touch Them Deep Into Their Very Psyche & Journey Within
The road to healing always leads within. This is a story of one man’s journey as he learns about trust, self-acceptance, and faith. It is a deep and thoughtful portrayal of how every person has a complex relationship with themselves and with those around them. It is a tale fullContinue Reading
Senator barked up the wrong tree in defending kennel owner
State Sen. Roby Smith’s conduct in bullying Iowa Department of Agriculture staff on behalf of a constituent and raising the possibility of gun violence was beyond disturbing. If you missed Clark Kauffman’s story in Iowa Capital Dispatch, you can read it here. The constituent, Davenport kennel owner Robert Burns, couldn’tContinue Reading
Iowa City woman arrested on warrant stemming from speeding incident
Hunter 10/25/21 An Iowa City woman was arrested on a warrant stemming from a speeding incident that allegedly turned up a number of drugs. Police stopped 23-year-old Isabel Cody of Meadow Ridge Lane on the 2100 block of Highway 6 Northwest the evening of May 6th for speeding. During theContinue Reading
Food drive thanks local veterans
Local veterans received upwards of $15,000 worth of food and household items at a food drive serving 150 families. Cars cruised into the First Presbyterian Church parking lot on South Center St. in Marshalltown on Saturday to receive boxes filled with pork chops, bacon, hamburger, produce, bread, canned food, hygieneContinue Reading
Exhausted medical workers face ongoing COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa
On the eighth floor of Iowa Methodist Hospital in downtown Des Moines, 56-year-old Russell Braley watched daytime TV in one of the recovery units, breathing through a tube running from his nose to an oxygen unit. “I’ve been in motorcycle wrecks. I’ve almost died several times in my lifetime. ThisContinue Reading
Marshalltown Strong TNR founder: cats are everywhere
Busier than ever, Marshalltown Strong TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) faces the twin hardships of vandalism and a shoestring budget. “We didn’t think we would be busy as we were this year,” Marshalltown Strong TNR Founder Cara Jackson said. The goal for 2021 was to trap, neuter and return 100 strayContinue Reading