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Billiards master to hold exposition Saturday in downtown Perry
Dave Matlock, a Kansas-based professional billiards player, will present a billiards exposition at 12 noon Saturday in the Billiard Room at 1220 Willis Ave., Suite 13, in downtown Perry. Matlock, a champion on the 7-foot Bar Box, is also a leading billiards instructor who will offer suggestions for improving your...
Iconic Iowa Store Keeps Getting Confused for An Olympian
It's a time-honored tradition that Americans cheer on Olympians representing Team USA. We get to see the greatest athletes on the planet competing against each other for fame and glory. However, one Olympic event and one specific Olympian from Australia was the subject of a slew of online attention recently.
¡Viva Perry! Latino Festival set for Saturday, August 24
Perry’s annual ¡Viva Perry! Latino Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 24, with a parade at 10 a.m. and a day full of activities in Pattee Park. The festival is hosted by Hispanics United for Perry. The parade is open to everyone. Lineup begins at 9:30 a.m. on 12th Street...
Coach Vannornam Shares More Goals for 2024
Perry football looks to build off a season where they went 2-7. The Bluejays have their third head coach in as many years. Coach Vannornam is hopeful to have one of the better seasons of recent memory. “I would love obviously a .500 season. That’s my goal.” The Bluejays last reached 4 wins in 2017 and haven’t made the playoffs since 2011. Vannornam also shared another personnel goal. “I love that the kids have set their goals for what they want and my goal is to make those goals happen and how we’re going to go about those things.”
AC/GC Principal on Work Ethic of Students
Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center Principal Brian Sauser hasn’t started the school year yet, and already has been learning about the students. Sauser says he’s attended a few summer workouts for the fall sports teams, and has been able to see the teams in action as they prepare to represent the school. He adds that he was also recently able to talk with some students that are part of the FFA Chapter.
Wildcat Football Coach Lindsay Prepares for Tiger Scrimmage
With Meet the Players night scheduled for Friday at West Central Valley, Wildcat Activities Director and head football coach Jim Lindsay has two different hats to wear for the festivities. When asked how Lindsay manages both responsibilities, Lindsay explained how he plans to use his Activity Director responsibilities to his advantage. Lindsay said, “you know, having a whole lot to do before our football part starts kind of helps with the nerves of the actual football game. That does help, but I have a lot of help, so I can focus on the football still. It’s a big community effort, and a lot of people help us out.”
Jefferson Rotary Club Announces Grant Awardees
The Jefferson Rotary Club recently announced its grant recipients. According to the Rotary Club, $16,000 of grants were awarded from the proceeds of the 2023 Annual Banquet and Auction that was held this past November. Jefferson Matters Tower View Team was awarded $4,635 for Imagination Alley project for the north alleyway in downtown Jefferson. Midwest Missions received $4,400 for a trailer to take rice meal packing equipment to packing sites.
Iowa State Fair vendors donate 6,000 lbs. of food to Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple Iowa State Fair vendors donated 6,000 lbs. of leftover fair food to the Food Bank of Iowa on Monday. The Food Bank of Iowa said 16 vendors donated the food at the end of the fair. Officials said that while the 6,000 lbs. donated is only half of what was […]
Perry Police Report August 20
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Dakoda Wylie Armstrong, 21, of 1715 Vine St., Perry, was arrested on a charge of violation of a no-contact order. Officers responded to a report of theft reported in the 1200 block of Paul Street. The case is under investigation.
State Auditor Finds Several Improper, Unsupported Disbursements In Citizens’ Petition Audit Of Bagley Financials
A City of Bagley audit completed by the Iowa State Auditor’s Office has found multiple unsupported and improper payments recorded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. According to a report issued today (Tuesday), state officials initiated the audit following a citizen petition over concerns regarding payroll disbursements, approval of pay raises, and publication compliance. Auditors reviewed numerous transactions and meeting minutes that took place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Officials noted three “improper” payroll checks issued to Bagley City Clerk Jennifer Ingles. A check dated June 9, 2023, was the same amount as previous payroll checks but did not fall within the normal payroll period, leading to auditors flagging the check. A Sept. 2, 2022 check was considered unsupported because it did not include documentation for $98.99 in mileage reimbursement. The third check, dated Feb. 27, 2023, was deemed unsupported for similar reasoning on $46.75 reimbursement for “additional funds.” Auditors also identified $361.02 in unsupported purchases on the city’s credit card during FY23. Officials did not denote if the card use was improper due to a lack of supporting documentation. They also noted issues with a pay raise for the clerk that was verbally approved by the council but did not receive written approval. The final note in the report is on the FY24 budget approval timeline, which wasn’t finalized until more than six months after the fiscal year began. The State Auditor’s Office recommended that the City of Bagley adopt additional control policies to ensure all reimbursements, pay increases, and budget approvals are documented correctly and done in a timely manner. A link to the full audit report is included below.
Let’s Talk Dallas County with Conservation Director Curt Cable
Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the new Dallas County Conservation Director Curt Cable as he highlights connecting the Raccoon River Valley Trail and High Trestle Trail, the things he’s learned from his predecessor, and more.
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