BOONE, Iowa—The City of Boone has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the Iowa Finance Authority to assist in a $2,098,500 project to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. Gov. Kim Reynolds said Boone is one of 23 communities that received a total $9 million in the state’s latest round of Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the 7th anniversary of Sarah Root’s death, U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) are renewing their push to honor Sarah by introducing legislation to close a loophole that allowed her killer to walk free. On January 31, 2016, the night of her graduation, Sarah Root, a 21-year-old from Council Bluffs, Iowa was struck […]

CLIVE, Iowa—There will be four one-day educational conferences for pig farmers that will be held across the state, Feb. 20-23. The conferences are planned and supported by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC). Pig farmers are invited to register and attend one of the four events. The conference locations are: […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway recently presented a check for more than $319,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to children during the holiday season. In addition, more than 75 pallets of toys were collected and donated. Monetary and toy donations were accepted at all 133 Fareway store locations from […]

BELMOND, Iowa—Dorothy Ann (Limbrey) Halling, 94, passed away at Belmond Rehabilitation Center in Belmond, Iowa, on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Dorothy was born in Topeka, Kansas, on June 11, 1928, to George and Lydia (Droege) Limbrey. She attended schools in Topeka and Miltonvale. Dorothy married Richard Halling in Hernando, Mississippi, on July 19, 1952, while […]

PERRY, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Locally, the Iowa DNR will be at the Forest Park Museum Building, 14581 K Avenue, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Viola Lycke, age 99 of Boone and the Eastern Star Masonic Home, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Viola Mary Rardin was born on October 13, 1923 in Dallas County, the daughter of Arnel Lester and Cystal Dolly (Rans) Rardin. Her father passed in 1926 and her mother married Holly Rardin. Viola graduated […]

BOONE, Iowa—Both the Boone City Public Works and Building Department have released their annual reports to the Boone City Council. The reports were included at the council meeting on January 16th. In a prepared statement following the meeting, the reports were summarized: The Boone Public Works Department and Building Department have released their 2022 annual […]

106 Ajay Braddock (28-5) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points. Quarterfinal – Ajay Braddock (Boone) 28-5 won by fall over Hudsen Shelton (Carlisle) 2-7 (Fall 0:26) Semifinal – Ajay Braddock (Boone) 28-5 won by decision over Dreylen Schweitzer (Carroll) 29-13 (Dec 5-1) 1st Place Match – Reid Foster (Bondurant-Farrar) 34-5 won by decision over […]