Precautionary Boil Water Notice Remains In Effect for Southwest Perry
Water Works Superintendent Hank Schmidt tells Raccoon Valley Radio the precautionary boil water notice continues to be in effect for the southwest portion of the City of Perry. This includes the area west of West 4th Street and south of Willis Avenue, including Willis between West 4th Street and West 8th Street.
Schmidt says this impacts about 93 properties in the city. The department is continuing to flush the water lines and conduct samples. According to Schmidt the advisory is expected to last at least through Saturday, or when they are able to get clear and safe samples.
Residents in the impacted area are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before using it for drinking or cooking purposes.
The boil water notice went into effect Tuesday morning after a water main break at 5th Street and Willis Avenue. Though precautions were taken discolored water, air, debris and harmful microbes in the water are possible, which is why the precautionary notice was issued.
Raccoon Valley Radio will continue to bring you updates and let you know when the advisory has been lifted.
Inaugural Antique Days Event Hopes to Attract Hundreds
Local and regional antique and collectable vendors are lined up along 2nd Street in downtown Perry this weekend for the inaugural Perry Antique Days.
More than two dozen booths will be set up inside and out, offering a variety of items… art, collectables, vintage, repurposed and industrial antiques.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bob Wilson says there really is something for everyone.
“This is for you to come down, hopefully you buy some stuff, maybe you increase your collection and make theirs smaller” says Wilson.
Wilson says another positive about this particular event, is that fact that it will bring people back downtown.
“This is the time to really explore downtown and really get outside for that event during some hopefully beautiful spring weather. Again, we need participation. We have the vendors we need the community participation so come on out. Even if you’re not an antiquer yet, maybe we’ll turn you into one.”
Antique Days takes place Saturday from 8am to 7pm and Sunday from 8am to 4pm.
Carnegie Library Museum Hosts Several Events Today
There are lots of free entertainment options in Perry this weekend.
The Carnegie Library Museum is hosting several dramatic arts events today in conjunction with Antique Days.
Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander will be in town hosting the events that include both professional actors as well as local talent.
“There’s Vang which is a reenactment between two professional actors from Iowa State talking about farming and the immigration struggle. As well as Farmscapes which is reenacted by local actors it’s all dialogue, real dialogue of local farmers and local immigrants talking about their experiences and their hardships and their triumphs as well” says Wilson.
That’s Chamber executive director Bob Wilson who says things like this are why we should love living in or visiting Perry.
“This is a great way to celebrate not only the community, but the region and get outside. It’s a small town and we do a lot of really, really cool things and that’s why we stay here, that’s why we put our money here, that’s why we love to be from Perry. So let’s just continue doing that.”
It all starts at 2pm with a dramatic monologue workshop with Swander and continues through the evening.
All events are free and open to the public.
Perry and Jefferson Exceed Normal Monthly Rainfall Totals in April
Two of our three local weather reporting areas were able to surpass the normal monthly precipitation levels last month.
According to the National Weather Service, Perry received almost 0.4 inch more than normal with 3.75 inches recorded in April.
Jefferson received nearly three-quarters of an inch more than normal with 4.1 inches of rain recorded and Guthrie Center fell short by two-tenths, receiving 3.54 inches.
Perry and Jefferson typically see 4.68 and 4.54 inches of rain respectively in May. Information on Guthrie Center’s normal May weather observances is not available.
The overall drought conditions remain unchanged overall, ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought throughout Dallas, Greene and Guthrie County.
Two Dallas County Cites Receive Certification from the IEDA
Two sites in Dallas County have achieved certification through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s certified site program.
The West Metro Interstate and Rail Park in Dexter is 265 acres of developable land is zoned for an industrial park. The Van Meter Vision Park is 288 acres of agricultural land. Both sites are managed and promoted by the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance.
The Certified Sites Program was rolled out in 2012, in an effort to address the lack of project-ready industrial sites in Iowa. By going through the certification process developers, local officials, utility partners and consultants work together to more effectively market the site to potential companies.
The four sites chosen were among eight applicants in the first round of certification. Other successful applications came from the Webster County Ag Center in Fort Dodge and the Iowa Falls/Hardin County Industrial Park.