PERRY – The Dallas County Attorney’s Office released a report about the shooting that killed two people at Perry High School in January. Details surrounding the circumstances of the attack were included, which involved 17-year-old student Dylan Butler entering the school with a shotgun, revolver, knife, and improvised explosive device concealed from view at 7:12 a.m. on January 4th. Butler began live streaming just before his attack at 7:35 a.m., when he opened fire and killed sixth grade student Ahmir Jolliff. A school emergency alert was issued just ten seconds after administration heard the first shots fired. Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger was shot multiple times in an attempt to stop Butler from his assault. He later died from his injuries. A press conference has been scheduled today in Perry by law enforcement to discuss the details from the document.

DES MOINES – A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a three-count indictment this week, charging Shawnna Marie Cunningham with offenses related to her possession of a firearm as a drug user and her aiding and abetting the possession and disposal of a firearm to a person she knew was a felon. According to court documents, on September 16th, Cunningham was a passenger in a vehicle that refused to stop when law enforcement attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, Joshua Dean Green, a convicted felon, produced a nine-millimeter pistol and fired at Des Moines Police officers. One officer was struck in the head and another officer was struck in the arm. Officers returned fire and Green ultimately died from his injuries. Cunningham was searched immediately following the traffic stop. If convicted, Cunningham faces a sentence of up to fifteen years in prison on each count.

DUNLAP – An Iowa resident has won the state’s Best Pork Tenderloin Contest for a second time. The Des Moines Register reports Dairy Sweet, owned by Lori and Greg Thomsen in Dunlap, was the winner in 2024 in the contest held by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The restaurant is the first in the 22 year history of the contest to earn the top honor twice. This year’s 2nd place finisher was Ruby’s Bar & Grill in Stuart.