Woodward-Granger makes quick work of Ogden
News Desk WOODWARD — Dynamic serving combined with dominant play at the net to carry Woodward-Granger to a 3-0 WCAC sweep of visiting Ogden Tuesday. The Hawk netters improved to 8-13 overall…
September 2020
Winterset netters sweep visiting Jayettes
WINTERSET — Perry remained winless in Raccoon River Conference volleyball after dropping a three-set match to host Winterset Tuesday. The Huskies rose to 6-11 overall and 3-3 in RRC play…
Des Moines School Board Approves Metrics to Send Students Back to Class
DES MOINES, Iowa — As long as Polk County’s coronavirus numbers stay stagnant or start to decline, Des Moines Public School students will start to head back to the classroom…
Iowans Give Biden Big Advantage Over Trump on Question of Character and Honesty
IOWA — Iowa voters overwhelmingly say former Vice President Joe Biden demonstrates “good character and honesty” more than President Donald Trump according to a poll released Wednesday. The Nexstar Iowa…
Perry Elementary tabs first set of Bluejay Leaders
Perry Elementary has named the Bluejay Leaders for August/September. Students chosen are selected by teachers for displaying respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors at school. Standing in the front row for…
Blotter: Sept. 30
Travon Shaetwon Ambrose, 22, was charged Sept. 29 with eluding, carrying a weapon on school grounds, and interference with official acts. Colin James Chaploupka, 27, was charged Sept. 29 with…
Hawkeye football offense preview: A new QB with plenty of targets
The Hawkeye football team finished the 2019 season with 10 wins, the most for the program in a single season since 2015. Had Iowa’s offense produced more in some of…
Opinion | The Hawkeyes can make the 2020-21 College Football Playoff
Chaotic is the only word that appropriately describes this offseason around Power Five college football. Up until late July or early August, there was doubt as to whether or not…
Young Iowa soccer forward line spearheaded by junior Tawharu
There is no denying the success that the Iowa soccer team had last season. Whether it was solid passing and possession, having the ability to win the ball back when…
HACAP merges with non-profit agency to expand services in 3 counties
HIAWATHA, Iowa (Iowa Media) – The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) has announced its merger with Operation: New View Community Action Agency. This will allow HACAP to expand services…
UPDATE: New video of Dubuque explosion from front porch, residents re-enter homes
Front porch view of Dubuque explosion Unmute Play Remaining Ad Time Ad – 00:00 A natural gas explosion leveled one eastern Iowa home Monday, the blast damaging many other homes…
Ruth Howard of Davenport
Ruth Howard, 96, of Davenport and formerly of Perry passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at the Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday,…
PHS junior Amber Benway earns laurels for poetry
Perry High School junior Amber Benway of Perry recently had her poetry published in the National High School Poetry Contest. Benway’s “Ode to a Marimba” appeared in the winter 2020…
Poll Finds Iowans Divided on Presidential Candidates’ Policies
IOWA — A poll of likely voters released Wednesday shows Iowans are divided evenly when it comes to policy positions of President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The…
Ribbon cut on reborn McCreary Community Building
1 of 3 Some 50 people attended Wednesday’s ribbon cutting at the newly reopened McCreary Community Building. Perry Parks and Recreation Director John Anderson, second from left, and Assistant Director…