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🌱 What HIRTA’s service cuts and Soumas Avenue plans mean for Perry

Perry, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What HIRTA’s service cuts and Soumas Avenue plans mean for Perry
  • Which Iowa House candidates will Perry voters see on November’s ballot?

Also on today's calendar: Monthly Book Club - The River We Remember and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Perry City Council Orders Bids for Soumas Avenue Project (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Perry residents could soon see HIRTA bus service cut to just Mondays and Fridays unless the city agrees to new per-capita funding. At the same meeting, the city council advanced the Soumas Avenue Project, amended the FY 2026 budget, and tightened sidewalk and street-use regulations.
   

• Hasso, Muhammed top metro House primaries as counting continues (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Perry voters are part of a closely watched Iowa House District 47 race, where both Democratic and Republican nominees are being chosen to advance to November’s general election. The article rounds up results and platforms from several contested metro-area House primaries, highlighting issues like taxes, education funding, small business support, and water quality that will shape choices for Perry-area residents this fall.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Training Notice – June 2
    From 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on June 2, residents may notice a large law enforcement presence at 25713 Highway 6, just west of the Dallas County Sheriff… (Nextdoor )
  • Dallas County Motor Vehicle office will be closed at 12:00 pm this Wednesday June 3, 2026 for employee training and will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday.
    Thanks for your understanding as we work to serve you better! (Nextdoor )
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Perry. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Perry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perry here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Woodward man arrested in Perry for alleged firearms violations (theperrynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Perry

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Perry

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