BOONE, Iowa—The seventh and final debate between incumbent House member Representative Steve King and challenger Christie Vilsack was held Tuesday evening in Mason City and both candidates hit the road running Wednesday.  Vilsack began her Value of Common Sense tour with a stop in Iowa City.  At noon Wednesday, Vilsack joined former President Bill Clinton [...]

Trick or Treaters will be out in force in Boone tonight from 5:30 to 7:30.

FOR SALE 212-1104 Doll collection, Sewing machine, ironing board 291-0448 4 pairs of uniform pants   WANTED 432-8768 Broken glass jewelry, old quilts 351-1696 Tires, Pet Taxis, Rabbit cages, Rabbits, Folding Tables

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Adding Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason did not translate into an opening night victory for the new-look L.A. Lakers. Darren Collison scored 17 and the Dallas Mavericks placed six players in double figures and whacked the Lakers 99-91 last night. MIAMI (AP) – The NBA champion Miami Heat [...]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM LAST NIGHT   COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL #10 DMACC over Iowa Lakes 25-23, 25-19, 25-21. Region 11 Semifinals. DMACC is now 31-7

#10 DMACC advanced to the Region 11 Championship Saturday afternoon with a 3 games to 0 win over Iowa Lakes on Tuesday Night.  

Winner of the ISU women’s basketball tickets from the fall auction, Lori Good, shown here with her grandson.

OGDEN, Iowa—Ogden Superintendent Brad Jermeland says the district will have to look seriously at it’s situation with a decline of about 40 students this year.  A decline will mean fewer dollars from the state and that will impact the general fund portion of the district’s budget.  Jermeland says the Ogden School Board is well aware [...]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Boone County have completed a babysitter basics training course for more than two-dozen 5th and 6th grade youth.  The course involves four classes with assignments and a workbook to complete between classes.  The youth learn the responsibilities of being a babysitter, what employers expect, safety [...]

FOR SALE 432-3003 Firewood 432-9052 Dining room table and chairs 231-9959 Wheelchair   WANTED 298-1321 Used games for DS-Light