The Perry Chief

11/05/2025

Polk and Dallas counties saw more votes cast in Tuesday's election, but turnout was down in one county compared to the other.

11/01/2025

Larry Bushart was held in jail for five weeks after posting a photo of President Donald Trump commenting in 2024 on the Perry High School shootings

10/22/2025

Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said having an indoor range will help with year-round fi****ms training.

10/20/2025

A judge found police failed to provide Richard Hoesing access to an attorney, obtained a 'boilerplate' phone warrant after wife's fatal stabbing.

10/16/2025

Did you know… where in Perry this photo was taken in 1890?

10/07/2025

This week for Woodward-Granger and Perry was highlighted by a couple of big wins individually and as a team.

10/07/2025

Early and absentee voting for city council and school boards in Iowa begins Oct. 15. What else you need to know about voting in our complete guide.

09/09/2025

A bridge on the Raccoon River Valley Trail remains closed in Adel, preventing riders from completing the 120-mile paved loop.
Read more about a local fundraiser.

A bridge on the Raccoon River Valley Trail remains closed in Adel, preventing riders from completing the 120-mile paved loop. Read more about a local fundraiser.

09/09/2025

After writing thousands of words over the years, the outgoing Perry Chief and Dallas Co. News editor was at a loss when she sat down to write one final time.

09/06/2025

Did you know dune buggies were this popular in 1972?

09/05/2025

It was a pair of sophomores who helped push the Bluejays into the upper half of the Jester Park meet, as Ivan Willett and Edwyrd Steil finished 10-11.

09/05/2025

Woodward-Granger’s boys pulled off a season-opening win running together as a pack at Tuesday’s home meet in Jester Park.