BOONE, Iowa—Finally, the formal ground breaking ceremony for the $20 million Boone High School Project will be held Thursday morning at 8:15 in the park east of the High School Auditorium.  The event will feature a variety of speakers, including Student Council President Jaelynn Burkamper, School Board President Dr. Jeff Anderson, Don Romig, Chair of [...]

While Boone County hasn’t seen the long lines reported on national news, local lottery retailers are seeing steady traffic for the $550 million jackpot.

BOONE, Iowa—Mild weather is helping to get the new facade done at the Boone Police Department.

DES MOINES, Iowa—This week, House Speaker Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) appointed Rep. Chip Baltimore (R-Boone) chair of the House Judiciary Committee.  Paulsen says “Rep. Baltimore is a proven leader with a great deal of knowledge and insight on issues relevant to the Judiciary committee.”  Baltimore serves as in-house counsel, Vice President and Trust Officer at Boone [...]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a settlement agreement granting Interstate Power and Light Company a portion of a requested natural gas service rate increase in Iowa.  The settlement allows the utility’s permanent annual revenue from natural gas to increase by 4.8%.  Actual changes won’t be seen for three years because IPL will [...]

BOONE, Iowa—An 18-year old Boone resident was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Monday, following a single vehicle accident, northeast of Boone on 190th Street.  The investigating deputy reported that Brooke D. Hollenberg was traveling east when she lost control, went into the ditch and ended up in a field.  She was transported by Boone County [...]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 99-year old Iona H. Franklin of Boone, Iowa.  The funeral service will be held Friday, November 30th at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 612 8th Street, Boone, Iowa.  Interment will be held at the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Visitation will be held at [...]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 78-year old Meredith LaVonne Appenzeller of Boone, Iowa.  The funeral service will be held Friday, November 30th at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church at 712 12th Street, Boone, Iowa.  Following the service, there will be a cremation of the body.  A private, family burial will be [...]

Sewer repair leads to street closure.

LUTHER, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 85-year old Raymond Eppert of Luther, Iowa.  Raymond passed away at his home in Luther on Thursday, November 22nd.  The service will be held Tuesday, November 27th at 10:30 AM at the Luther Christian Church where Raymond was a member.  Burial will follow at the Squire-Boone Cemetery. [...]