BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 94-year old Annagail Peters of Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa and formerly of Ogden, Iowa.  The service will be held Wednesday, June 27th at 10:30 AM with a Funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in St. John’s [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Now that the 2012 Farm Progress Hay Expo is completed, attention turns to preparing the Central Iowa Expo site for the 2012 Farm Progress Show August 28th through the 30th.  The Chamber and the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau are seeking groups and organizations in particular that would be willing to spend time [...]

OGDEN, Iowa—A request to rezone over 70-acres west of Ogden on the south side of US Highway 30 has not drawn much criticism.  Sandra Monck, Boone County Planning and Development Director says everything seems to be pointing to a positive recommendation for the County Zoning Commission to the Boone County Supervisors.  AgReliant Genetics has selected [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Police, Sunday, began investigating two cases that involved people using vehicles without the owners consent.  One was involved in a hit and run accident, about 1:00 AM Sunday in the 600 Block of Clay Street.  The second was reported about 9:30 AM Sunday and included both complaints of using a vehicle without the [...]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Saydel at Boone Ogden at Earlham Van Meter at Madrid HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Saydel at Boone (7:35pm on KWBG) Ogden at Earlham Van Meter at Madrid

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 94-year old Annagail Peters of Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa and formerly of Ogden, Iowa.  The service will be held Wednesday, June 27th at 10:30 AM with a Funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in St. John’s [...]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Saydel at Boone Ogden at Earlham Van Meter at Madrid HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Saydel at Boone (7:35pm on KWBG) Ogden at Earlham Van Meter at Madrid

OGDEN, Iowa—The Ogden School Board has extended a contract offer to Bradley Jermeland of Indianola to be the district’s new Superintendent.  The offer is dependent on Jermeland being released from his contract with the Indianola School District.  The Indianola School Board will be meeting Monday evening and is expected to take action on the matter. [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Sheriff Ron Fehr report that two-people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident in northwest Boone County Thursday morning.  Fehr says deputies investigated and reported that 19-year old Aerial L. Hess of Dana failed to yield the right of way at an intersect and collided with a semi operated by 57-year old Dean [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Next week, the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference will bring about 900 high school youth from across Iowa to Ames for the annual 4-H Conference and Roundup.  Boone County will have 20 participants this year.  The theme this year is “Brighten Your World” and is organized and carried out by the 2011-12 State 4-H Council [...]