City freshens downtown parking stall white stripes
News Desk In an ongoing effort to keep the Perry commercial and historic district safe and orderly, a painting crew this week refreshed the white lines of the parking stalls on Perry’s…
June 2021
Teacher arrested for sexual exploitation with student
Mark Edward Farris Esquivel, 26, of Marshalltown was arrested on Wednesday on allegations concerning potential exploitation and inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old juvenile. Esquivel has been charged with sexual exploitation…
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Led by Iowa’s U.S. House delegation, Biden signs rural mental health act named for Iowa veteran into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Iowa Media) — President Joe Biden signed the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act into law Wednesday to increase mental health access for veterans in rural areas.…
Perry Police Report June 30
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. June 28, 2021 Breanna Marie Mrazek, 30, of 705 William St., Perry, was arrested on charges of making firearms…
Jayettes surround Monday loss with pair of victories
DES MOINES — Perry scored a 13-1 win over host Des Moines North Tuesday, partially offsetting a 7-3 setback to visiting Gilbert Monday, while a Friday trip to Madrid ended…
Panorama divides pair of close outcomes in league softball
PANORA — Panorama rallied from a 3-0 deficit to score a 4-3 win over visiting Ogden in WCAC softball Tuesday. The win came on the heels of a wild 14-12…
Hawk softball drops consecutive games in WCAC action
WOODWARD — Madrid used an early burst to score a 9-4 win over host Woodward-Granger Tuesday after Ogden had topped visiting W-G, 7-1, Monday. Both games were WCAC contests. Madrid…
Bluejays fall twice on home field
A Monday loss to Gilbert followed a Friday setback to Greene County as Perry dropped consecutive games at Progressive Field. Gilbert was a 20-2 winner in five innings of Raccoon…
West Des Moines man arrested on domestic abuse charge
A West Des Moines man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Tuesday in connection with an alleged June 6 domestic assault. Eric Scott Versteeg, 31, of 6455 Galleria Dr.,…
Iowa court: State may block abortion provider sex education
DES MOINES — Iowa’s high court said Wednesday that the state may refuse to allow Planned Parenthood to conduct sex education programs funded by federal grants, reversing a judge’s ruling…
Allegiant’s DSM base opens Thursday, four nonstop flights added
Allegiant Airlines will open its long-delayed, $50 million Des Moines base on Thursday. The discount carrier now will offer the most nonstop destinations among airlines serving Des Moines International Airport…
Biden tries to sell infrastructure deal in trip to Wisconsin
In a trip to the swingiest congressional district in the swing state of Wisconsin, President Joe Biden detailed a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, focusing on how it would help families…
Jobless Iowans who contracted COVID-19 continue to be denied unemployment benefits
Iowans forced out of work after being sickened by COVID-19 continue to be denied unemployment benefits by the state, while those who voluntarily quit their jobs due to the risk…
Partnership eyes action on airport terminal, water trails
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will push for added funding for a new Des Moines airport terminal and water trails in the area. The organization, the largest chamber group in…
Biden to announce expanded federal wildfire efforts in meeting with Western governors
President Joe Biden will announce measures to expand the federal government’s wildfire response and mitigation efforts and increase pay for wildland firefighters during a meeting with Western governors and Cabinet…