Perry Community Christmas Dinner feeds hundreds, builds connections

The Perry Community Christmas Dinner marked 20 years of serving a free holiday meal, offering neighbors food, fellowship and a sense of belonging.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Dec 26, 2025 Perry Community Christmas Dinner feeds hundreds, builds connections » Crash on I-80 near Dexter causes traffic delays » Carson King Foundation donates $14,000 to Blank Children's Hospital » Decades-old Christmas village display brings holiday crowds to this Iowa town » 12-year-old boy stops burglar in his home » Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians » This is Iowa: One of Iowa's biggest Christmas displays keeps lights on long after father's death » Where red kettle donations go and why they matter in Des Moines » Subtle signs older relatives are struggling at home » Watermen, fishermen challenge regulations under new Trump administration order » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (1)  CLOSINGS (0) Iowa weather: Fog lingers for another day with warmer temperatures moving in » Today Clouds likely. Drizzle or light rain possible, especially in eastern Iowa late. Low 43F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Amazon has a 'winter sale' live right now. We found these deals for you » RETRO TECH: In 1982, this $500,000 computer helped choose your Christmas presents » Need a storage bag for your Christmas tree? Here are some options » News We Love: Indiana boy praised for heroic effort to save friend from drowning at birthday party » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2025 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe