18+ hour, 36+ min ago  (571+ words) James Richard Beuter, 96, of Perry passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran and man of unwavering faith, Jim lived a life defined by service, hard work and generosity. Jim was born Oct. 30, 1929, on the family…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (254+ words) WOODWARD, Iowa " Brightness falls from the air, as the poet said, and that is true of the Woodward Public Library thanks to a recently completed LED lighting project. Jeremy James Wuebker of Woodward, owner of Sun City Solar, donated his…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (279+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " The State Library of Iowa recently announced that the Woodward Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in the guidelines, "In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition." Achieving accreditation requires a…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (392+ words) Geraldine "Gerrie" Ann Clay, 89, of Perry passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. Gerrie was born May 11, 1937, in Tomah, Wisconsin, to Charlotte (Field) Honel and Carl Honel. She grew up in Tomah, where she attended school and…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (497+ words) The State Appeal Board has rejected a protest by residents of the Perry Community School District (PCSD) who claimed the Perry School Board was "reckless" in passing next year's school district budget and called for the school board to resign…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (564+ words) There are some professions you leave. And then there are professions that never really leave you. On Thursday, June 25, local retired nurses gathered at the Perry Lutheran Homes for Cup of Care, a simple coffee gathering that quickly became something…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (206+ words) A Des Moines man allegedly assaulted two people in a West Des Moines retail store Wednesday for no apparent reason. Pablo Martinez Zapata, 23, of 612 Locust St. , Des Moines, was charged with assault and assault causing bodily injury or mental illness....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (178+ words) A Waukee woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a Waukee woman in a convenience store. Patience Wah, 31, of 306 Juniper Dr. , Waukee, was charged with assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 10: 15 p. m. Tuesday in a convenience…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (227+ words) Donald Dean Hiddleson, 90, of Ankeny and formerly of Perry passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Donald was born June 26, 1935, in Rippey, Iowa, to Ora and Bessie (Doidge) Hiddleson. He graduated from…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (191+ words) The National Weather Service office in Johnston has issued an extreme severe heat warning for the Perry area that will extend from 1 p. m. Sunday until 9 p. m. Tuesday, with heat index values expected to reach 105. Hight temperatures and high humidity might cause heat…...