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1. DCH Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Pedro Febo-Toledo to Perry practice (theperrynews.com) — Residents in Perry now have another family doctor available as Dallas County Hospital's Perry Clinic welcomes bilingual physician Dr. Pedro Febo-Toledo to its practice. Fresh from his MercyOne residency, he's focusing on rural, patient-centered care and is already taking appointments for local families.
2. Perry Infant Death Case, Dowling Coach's Cardiac Emergency, Animal Rescue, and Iowa Attractions Lead News (westerniowatoday.com) — Perry readers will see renewed attention today on the local infant death case, as the Perry woman accused of killing her newborn appears in court for a preliminary hearing. The broader roundup also covers a Dowling coach's heart attack, a massive central Iowa animal rescue, and which Des Moines attractions draw the most online interest.
3. Dallas County Sheriff's Office Daily Report September 22-27 2026 (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Dallas County's latest sheriff's report includes several arrests and traffic incidents from September 22–27, including a Perry resident arrested on a probation violation warrant. The log also details drug, alcohol, and registration offenses across nearby communities, offering a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity affecting Perry-area residents.
4. Arraigment set for Perry woman accused of killing her newborn (who13.com) — A 20-year-old Perry woman charged with first-degree murder in her newborn's death now has an arraignment date set for October 28 in Dallas County. Court documents describe the alleged incident at an Adel daycare and note she remains jailed without bond as the case moves forward.
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