Let's Talk Dallas County

Dallas County Emergency Management Coordinator AJ Seely joins us to talk about the winter season response, new staff members and signing up for the Alert Iowa notification program.

Iowa District 14 Senator Sarah Trone-Garriott joins us for part two of our two part series.

District 14 Senator Sarah Trone-Garriott joins us for a legislative update for part one of our two part series.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Adel Partners Chamber Board President Deb Bengston reviews the highlights of 2023, goes over the Chamber membership and what she is looking forward to in 2024.

Erin Owen is the administrator for the Perry IA Community Facebook page and she joins us for the second of our two part series.

Erin Owen is the administrator for the Perry IA Community Facebook page and she joins us for part one of our two part series going over the efforts and other supportive methods for the community since the

Iowa House of Representative David Young gives us an update.

Iowa’s Third Congressional District Representative Zach Nunn finishes the second of our two part series.

Iowa’s Third Congressional District Representative Zach Nunn joins us for part one of our two part series. Programming note: this interview was done towards the end of 2023.

For today's Let's Talk Dallas County program, we had a conversation with Mental Health Outpatient Therapy Supervisor, Tracy Van Zee with Zion Integrated Behavioral Health who will be helping kids over the next few days at Perry. 

For today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program, we have a compilation of audio clips from several people that talked with Raccoon Valley Radio following yesterday’s tragic shooting incident at the high school in Perry.

Adel Library Patron Services Manager Amy Puck talks about January programming for youth and adults.

Becky Halling and Tera Webb about the Childcare Drop-In program.

ADM School District Superintendent Greg Dufoe talks about the December school board meeting and recaps the first half of the school year.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Retiring Perry Mayor John Andorf looks back on his city public life from a city council member to being mayor for six years.

Youth Services Librarian Laura Pieper and Adult Services Librarian Mindy Farmer update us with their January programming.

Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn talks about the recently completed Shop with a Cop, the snow ordinance reminder, winter driving and the almost six month transition to dispatching going through Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Perry Mayor John Andorf and his wife Linda are the co-organizers with Dallas County New Opportunities as John talks us through how this year’s Toy and Gift Drive went.

Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante talks about a couple of programs that the Benevolent Association recently participated in and about the recent vehicle purchase and how they are no longer able to buy a Dodge Charger for

Perry School District Superintendent Clark Wicks joins us for part two of our two part series.

Perry School District Superintendent Clark Wicks joins us for part one of our two part series.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Perry Area Food Pantry Manager Lou Hoger finishes up the second of our two part series.

Perry Area Food Pantry Manager Lou Hoger joins us for part one of our two part series.

Adult Services Librarian Mindy Farmer and Youth Services Librarian Laura Pieper of the Perry Library talk to us about the remaining December programming.

Dallas County Conservation Outreach Coordinator Sarah McKeever talks about the programs that are happening in December.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives an update.

Patron Services Manager Amy Puck with the Adel Public Library talks about the December programming.

Dallas County ISU Extension K-12 Outreach Coordinator Kathy Rottinghaus and Communications Coordinator Kali Downs gives us an update of programs happening in December.

Dallas County Health Department Community Health Administrator Abigail Chihak joins us for part two of our two part series.

Dallas County Health Department Community Health Administrator Abigail Chihak joins us for part one of our two part series.

Perry High School Band Director Blaine Schmidt joins us for the second of our two part series.

Perry High School Band Director Blaine Schmidt recaps the marching band season in part one of our two part series.

Perry School District Superintendent Clark Wicks finishes up our second of our two part series.

Perry Schools Superintendent Clark Wicks joins us for part one of our two part series.

Iowa Department of Transportation Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede talks about the winter preparations and reminders for traveling on the roadways.

State Climatologist Justin Glisan talks about the upcoming winter season and what it predicted to happen, as well as how that prediction will impact drought in the winter.

Perry Fire Chief Grason Hill finishes up the second of our two part series.

Perry Fire Chief Grason Hill joins us for part one of our two part series. We talk about November as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, along with why the fire department does intentional house burns for training and

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Perry High School Junior Olivia Christensen recently qualified for All-State Orchestra in the upcoming concert at the Iowa High School Music Association All-State Festival on Saturday.

Adel Library Patron Services Manager Amy Puck talks about the second half of November programming.

Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson talks about last week’s city council meeting.

Iowa’s Third Congressional District Representative Zach Nunn joins us for an update.

Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti gives us an update.

Iowa DNR Conservation Officer Dustin Emighy joins us for the second of our two part series about the furbearer trapping and hunting season that is underway, as well as the importance of the Hunter Education Safety class.

DNR Conservation Officer Dustin Emighy talks about the pheasant and furbearer trapping/hunting seasons that are currently underway.

Greene County Engineer Wade Weiss gives an update on road projects as well as winter prep.