BOONE, Iowa—Boone City Code has open burning of yard waste in the spring set for April 15th to May 15th, but the unseasonably mild weather has led to a quite a few people calling the fire department and asking them to change the dates.  Since the Fire Department can’t change the code, the matter will [...]

OGDEN, Iowa—Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties will hold a ground breaking ceremony for the organizations 22nd home, Sunday in Ogden.  The home will be constructed at 504 N.E. 4th Street in Ogden and is the only complete home construction planned for this year.  The partner family is Brittany Hendrickson and her two [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Dr. Frank Downs officially retires from Boone County Family Medicine this weekend.  Downs has practiced medicine in Boone for 35 years, joining Boone Family Practice in 1977 with Drs. Rouse and Anderson.  In 1987, Boone Family Practice joined McFarland Clinic and relocated to their existing facility on South Marshall Street.  In 2002, the practice [...]

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M&M Dream Bars by CK2 cups uncooked quick oats1 1/2 cups flour1 cup chopped nuts1 cup brown sugar1 tsp soda1 cup melted margarine14 oz can sweetened condensed milk1/3 cup peanut butter1 cup M&Ms1 cup chocolate chipsCombine oatmeal, flour, nuts, sugar and soda.  Mix well.  Add margarine and mix to form coarse crumbs.  Reserve 1 1/2 [...]

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LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK Boone finished 2ndat Boone Invite LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS GOLF   Madrid at Woodward Granger HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Boone at Carroll HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK Boone at Waukee Invite

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK Boone finished 2ndat Boone Invite LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS GOLF   Madrid at Woodward Granger HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Boone at Carroll HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK Boone at Waukee Invite

BOONE, Iowa—Kiwanis Clubs and Youth and Shelter Services are just a few of the organizations in bringing the Teen Maze to the Boone County Fairgrounds Community building.  7th grade students from Boone, Greene and Story counties will be visiting the site next week, navigating the maze and addressing life choices.  Mary Mix with Youth and [...]

BOONE, Iowa—2012 will mark the 59th annual Inter-Church Council of Laypersons Holy Week Services.  The 2012 event begins Saturday morning with a breakfast at the First Presbyterian Church.  Dan Saftig, known for his work as President of the Iowa State University Foundation will be the featured speaker.  Tickets for the breakfast are available at local [...]