Workplace bullies pose problems but can be overcome

Perry Public Library Director Mary Murphy took a few minutes at Monday night’s meeting of the Perry City Council to present two of the library’s most recent valuable accessions when she introduced the new adult services librarian, Mindy May Farmer, and youth services librarian, Laura Pieper. Farmer is...

A Grand Junction man was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the head. Adam Eugene Coy, 31, of 1002 Main St. E., Grand Junction, was charged with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury and first-offense domestic abuse assault with intent to inflict serious injury. The incident began...

Kay Herron, 84, of Linden passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at her home near Linden, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 10 from 1-7 p.m.. with family present from 5-7 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Perry. A private family graveside service will be held at the West Linn Cemetery near Linden.

A Perry man was arrested Saturday after allegedly seriously injuring a Perry woman and scaring her four children. Jeffrey Wayne Hobbs, 35, of 2801 First Ave., Perry, was charged with willful injury causing serious injury, domestic abuse assault-impeding blood/air flow, first-degree harassment, four counts of child endangerment, false imprisonment and obstruction of emergency communications.

Steven Bailey, 58, of Perry passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at his home in Perry, Iowa. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1-4 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Perry. Steven James Bailey was born Jan. 28, 1965, in Perry, Iowa, to Fred...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. April Cruz, 47, of 955 Spruce St., Waukee, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of OWI. Richard Moore III, 21, of 1316 Locust St., West Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of probation violation.

Josh Wuebker of Perry was the lucky winner Saturday of the 2023 BRR Ride bike raffle, sponsored by the St. Patrick Catholic Church Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 1243. “This beauty will get a lot of use,” Wuebker said, “but probably not until May.”

The Panther girls played Des Moines Christian on Friday night and were unable to come out with the win. Jaidyn Sellers and Tyme Boettcher led with 7 points each. Zoey Hambleton and Morgan Crees each had 5 points, and Mia Waddle scored 1 point. “The girls played hard,” said Coach...