BOONE, Iowa—It took a lot longer than many anticipated, but the Boone High School project is officially underway.  Originally it was hoped that work would begin by late summer, then early fall.  The official ground breaking ceremony was held on the east side of the high school in Blair Park.  A large crowd of supporters, [...]

Peppermint-Stick Pie by CK 3 pints (1.5 quarts) peppermint ice cream 1 chocolate-flavored crumb pie shell 12 oz jar fudge ice cream topping Coarsely crushed candy canes In a chilled bowl, stir ice cream until softened. Spoon ice cream onto pie shell, spreading evenly. Return to freezer for at least 4 hours. To serve, warm [...]

FOR SALE 351-1696 Propane heater, Picnic backpack, Firewood 298-4239 1998 S-10 Blazer 4×4 212-1104 Sewing machine, Avon bottles, doll collection, picnic table 220-4994 20″ stove, 2 tires, massage table, boat lift.   WANTED 351-1696 Rabbits, Cages, Furniture

ATLANTA (AP) – The 11-1 Atlanta Falcons downed New Orleans 23-13 to close in on the NFC South title that they can clinch if Tampa Bay loses at Denver on Sunday. Saints QB Drew Brees had his NFL record streak of throwing a TD pass in 54 games end as he was intercepted five times. [...]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM LAST NIGHT   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Boone over Carlisle 51-28 Bondurant Farrar over Boone 49-27   Ogden over Colfax Mingo 51-24 Greene County over Ogden 37-27 Ogden over Van Meter 46-18   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over Grand View JV 74-47 (DMACC is 10-2)   LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT   HIGH SCHOOL [...]

FOR SALE 298-4239 1998 S-10 Blazer 290-1826 Lounge chairs 432-3324 Wood lathe, Chisels, Iron railing   WANTED 795-3266 Tires and wheels for a tractor

ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have found a replacement for free-agent center fielder Michael Bourn. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton has agreed to a five-year package with the Braves after hitting .246 with 28 homers, 78 RBIs and 31 stolen bases for Tampa Bay [...]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Boone vs Carlisle and Bondurant Farrar at Bondurant Farrar   Colfax Mingo, Jefferson and Van Meter at Ogden   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Grand View JV at DMACC

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau have receive a $750 grant from the Central Iowa Tourism Region Promotion Grant Program.  The grant will be used for the Family Fun Brochure that has been developed to promote tourism in Boone County.  Ann Vogelbacher is the CITR Executive Director and [...]