To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Aug. 19, 2026 Leroy Doidge of Adel was working in a tractor in his driveway and when he got too close to the ditch, the tractor rolled backward, flipping over and pinning him under the machine. He was transported by Dallas County EMS. Damage […]
A Perry man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Wednesday in connection with incidents earlier this year in which he allegedly downloaded child pornography from the internet. Jeffrey Allen Hidlebaugh, 42, of 1317 Estella St., Perry, was charged with purchasing/possessing a medium depicting the exploitation of a minor. A search warrant was sought in […]
A Perry woman was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a Perry man while drunk. Karmen Andrea Carroll, 33, of 819 Eighth St., Perry, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness and public intoxication. The incident began about 2:45 p.m. Monday at a residence in the 800 block of Eighth Street, where […]
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Aug. 18, 2026 David Dalbey, 74, of 1193 Prairie View Dr., West Des Moines, was arrested for OWI. *A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
A large fire at the Hawkeye Auto Salvage at 36620 N Ave. south of De Soto forced the temporary closure of U.S. Highway 169 Wednesday morning until about noon. The blaze was reported about 10 a.m. One person was reported injured and was transported, according to public safety radio traffic. The cause of the fire […]
The Perry Community School District welcomed 12 new teachers for the 2026-2027 school year to an orientation program Tuesday, with fall classes slated to start in one week, on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The district welcomes the following new teachers: Katherine Andersen, a native of Eldridge, earned her BA in English and English education in 2026 […]
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. August 13, 2026 Brittany Marie Powers, 33, of Boone was arrested on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct in the 500 block of First Avenue. Officers responded to a […]
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. August 14, 2026 Zachary Lyon, 30, of 6460 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance *A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
A Woodward man was arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting a Woodward woman in the home. Rodney Dean Lawrence, 64, of 26944 150th St., Woodward, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 12:15 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 26900 block of 150th Street, where Dallas County […]
For the second year running, the Dallas County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Angela Mortoza has been named a “Community hospital CEO to know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Only three hospital CEOs in Iowa receive the annual honor from Becker’s. Community hospital CEOs play a pivotal role in shaping the future of local healthcare by developing […]