STRATFORD, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Beverly C. Hanson, 93, of Ames, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Ames on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She had been a resident at Bickford Assisted Living in Ames since November of 2020. Beverly was born on October 7, 1928 in Fostoria, Iowa the daughter of […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Patrick Eugene “Gene” Pepper, age 87, of the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa. He passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Gene was born on June 22, 1934. He and his twin sister, Jane, were the 11th and 12th children (out of 13) of Ray and Ethel […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has provided the latest updated information about the winter storm that will be affecting Iowa New Year’s Day.                                                         […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA). The IWCOA accepted nominations from high school coaches for student athletes in each of the three state wrestling classes for the men and combined all classes […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service continues to provide updated expectations about the winter storm impacting Iowa on New Year’s Day.                                                                     […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of New Year’s Day for most of the southern part of Iowa, including Boone County. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 321 AM CST Fri Dec 31 2021 …Significant Storm and Cold to Impact Area New Year`s […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided more updated information on this weekends pending winter storm. The Winter Storm Watch has been expanded and now includes Boone County. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 240 PM CST Thu Dec 30 2021 …Significant Storm and Cold to Impact Area New Year`s […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the appointment of Derek Johnson as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Johnson, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, currently serves as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. He previously worked in private practice and has served as the Humboldt County Attorney. Johnson received his bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has released updated expectations for a Winter Storm on New Year’s Day. At this time, heavy snow, blowing snow and bitter cold are all anticipated.                                           […]

BOONE, Iowa—McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce Hanna Kim, OD, will join the McFarland Clinic Boone Optometry Department on January 4, 2022. Dr. Kim received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the State University of New York, Geneseo College in Geneseo, New York. She went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry from the […]