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Ethan Asche, Minburn, was traveling in the 26000 block of N Ave when he failed to yield to a vehicle that had slowed for construction on the road and caused a collision between his vehicle and one driven by Serenity Hulsebus, Grimes. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $1500 to Ms. Hulsebus vehicle and damages were estimated at $2000 to Mr. Asche. Mr. Asche was cited for Failure To Stop In Assured Clear Distance.

A Dallas Center man was tasered Tuesday in the course of his arrest on active warrants for assault and criminal mischief. John Robert Snyder, 40, of 18811 S Ave., Dallas Center, was charged with second-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness, second-degree criminal mischief and interference with official acts.

The Perry Police Department will have their Unclaimed Bicycle and Property Sale this Saturday to get rid of their inventory. Police Chief Eric Vaughn says that this sale will be from 8 to 10am at the Perry Police Department’s garage, located on 908 Willis Avenue. He says their storage space is filled with bikes and unused property they have collected throughout the years and this is a nice way to get rid of it at a fair price to the residents of Perry.

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Daniel Wiley, 45, of 2433 Pine Court, Van Meter, was arrested on a warrant for six counts of purchase/possess depiction of minor in sex act. Altrell Durr, 24, of 210 S. Prairie View Dr., West Des Moines, was arrested...

Dallas County Hospital recently announced the acquisition of Broadlawns Dallas Center Clinic. The transition will take effect Monday, July 3. The clinic will now be called DCH Family Medicine Dallas Center. Dr. Nick Palmer will act as Medical Director of DCH Family Medicine Dallas Center and see patients at the...

(Ankeny, IA) -- The City of Ankeny's asking drivers to be patient and allow for extra time to get to the destination, due to three major road projects. Crews began working on the largest project this week. Work is underway to wide the city's busiest intersection, just west of Des Moines Area Community College. Ankeny Public Works Director Mark Mueller says up to 25,000 vehicles travel on Oralabor Road near SW State Street (Highway 415) each day. He says due to the traffic volume as well as pedestrian and rising bicycle traffic, crews are planning to install an underpass to increase safety. Crews will begin widening the intersection this year and install the underpass next year.

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Jennifer Lyne McCollar, 43, of 1624 Third St., Perry, was arrested on a Webster County warrant for OWI and on a charge of driving while revoked. Curtis Wesley Jurgensen, 59, of 1012 335th St., Woodward, was arrested on a...

The Perry City Council met on Monday. The Council approved a severance package for the four full-time Perry Police Department Dispatchers who will be laid off on June 30th. The package includes $5,000 for each dispatcher and an additional $1,000 for those employees that stay until the end of June. The Perry Police Department’s Dispatch Center was discontinued after the equipment was deemed old and not up to requirements. They will also be absorbed by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office starting July 1st.

(Clive, IA) -- Time is running out for the person who bought a valuable Mega Millions ticket last September to come forward. The Iowa Lottery says someone purchased a ticket for the September 6, 2022 drawing in Ames, and that ticket is worth $1 million. Mary Neubauer of the Iowa...

A Clive woman was arrested early Wednesday after she allegedly assaulted a Clive man in the course of a domestic dispute. Jennifer Nicole Pechanec, 38, of 3540 Horton Circle, Clive, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the...

(Radio Iowa) The Iowa Lottery is asking everyone to double-check old tickets as a Mega Millions ticket with a one million dollar prize sold in Ames is still unclaimed. Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer says there are now just three months left before the ticket expires. “It is so unusual for...

Mark Frederick Greteman, 39, of 1503 Greene St., Adel, was arrested for OWI. Officers responded to a report of theft and vandalism in the 2300 block of Greene Street. Nathaniel Jacque Heileman, 44, of 912 Greene St., Adel, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Amber Lynn Sparks, 33, of...

CLIVE, Iowa – Did you buy a Mega Millions ticket in Ames nine months ago? The Iowa Lottery says a $1 million jackpot remains unclaimed. The $1 million winning ticket was bought at The Filling Station/Gateway Expresse at 2400 University Boulevard in Ames for the drawing on September 6, 2022. That was just after Labor Day weekend and the 2022 football season home opener for the Iowa State Cyclones.

A two-vehicle accident in rural Linn County Tuesday morning killed one person, and injured two others. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the accident at County Home Road and North 10th Street just before 8:25 a.m. Tuesday morning. Linn County Sheriff's Rescue, Marion Fire, Area Ambulance, and the Iowa Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Enforcement were all also dispatched to the scene.

One look at the exterior of this home and you know you're about to step into luxury. Once you do, it's everything you hoped it would be. This 5,309-square-foot home appears to be pristine, inside and out. The description of the master suite alone tells you just how incredible this place is: "The spa-like primary suite includes a private balcony, heated towel bars, and geothermal-powered amenities."

It is that time of year when the residents of Perry and the surrounding area can enjoy a free movie on the house. The Perry Grand 3 Theatre is once again offering free movies on Wednesdays beginning at 11 am through most of the summer. The first movie will be tomorrow and the movie will be “Despicable Me.” Admission is free and no tickets are required. Concessions will be available for purchase and no outside food or drinks will be allowed.

Fareway Stores, Inc. is on a roll, hosting one grand opening this week and sharing plans for a much-anticipated other location in its home state. The Boone, Iowa-based retailer officially opened its store in Bondurant, Iowa, on June 6. It replaces the independent Brick Street Market and Café founded by Powerball jackpot winners Mary and Brian Lohse in 2014.

GRIMES, IOWA — The Grimes City Council is set to make major decisions on Tuesday on the construction of a multi-million dollar community center and athletics event space. The beginning steps of construction for the GrimesPlex began last December. Prepping irrigation for the turf field that will soon be home to dozens of soccer, baseball, […]

An online fundraiser is running for Manuel Baptista Valdez, the father of popular Perry benefactor and D.J. Juan “Karma” Meraz. Valdez passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, and the family seeks assistance with hospital bills and funeral expenses. “As I tell you with all the pain in the...

JDS Real Estate Investments LLC, located in Clive, paid Westmark Properties LLC $2.85 million for property at 2743 85th St. in Urbandale, records show. The 4.5-acre parcel includes a 41,105-square-foot neighborhood shopping center built in 2000. The property is valued at $3.29 million. The transaction was recorded May 31. Ryan...