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Erich Kretzinger will step down as executive director with Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity on June 30, 2019.  The New Executive Director will be Jeff Lamoureux, a long-time resident of Jefferson.  Click here to read entire story https://www.kwbg.com/2019/06/18/new-era-dawns-for-heart-of-iowa-habitat-for-humanity/.  

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Municipal Band regular Wednesday concert will be for the kids.  Director Chris Truckenmiller says the music will have a children’s theme.  Some of the selections to be performed include Kid-Cam the Rocketman, Lassus Trombone, Video Games Live, Selections from Aladdin, the Pokemon Theme Song and more. The Municipal Band, under the direction […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 83-year old Dean Stoneburner of Boone, Iowa.  A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Squire Boone Cemetery, southeast of Boone, Iowa  Military Honors will be conducted by the Boone Veterans Council.  Burial of the cremated remains will be held following […]

BOONE, Iowa—After ten years recruiting families, organizing volunteers, completing projects and securing funding, Erich Kretzinger will step down as executive director with Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity on June 30, 2019. Fulfilling a succession plan created in 2014, when service area and staffing were expanded to include supporting Guthrie County volunteers in serving families, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council earlier in June refused to take any action on permits for the sale of tobacco and cigarettes sought by Flashmart for their two locations in Boone.  Council concerns were the lack of progress being made with signage at the two locations, one at 315 Story Street and the second at […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works has announced their intent to begin spraying for mosquitoes beginning tonight and continuing Thursday.  Spraying occurs at dusk when mosquitoes are most active.  Earlier, Public Works Director John Rouse said one of the issues has been the temperatures, especially at night.  Of course all spraying is weather dependent.  Boone Mayor John […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Monday, commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork last week and farmers took advantage of the drier conditions to get nearly […]