POLK CITY, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 78-year old Command Sergeant Major Edward Gabbard of Polk City, Iowa.  The service will be held at the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 609 7th Street, Boone, Iowa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Interment with Full Military Honors will be held at the Fairview Cemetery, […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 84-year old Phillip Carroll of Stratford, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, Stratford, Iowa.  Reverend Fredrick Killian will be officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will be held in the Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Iowa. Memorials […]

ANKENY, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 24-year old Christian Thornhill of Ankeny, Iowa.  The service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Open Bible Church in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Boone Memorial Gardens, Boone, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, […]

STORY CITY, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 89-year old Mary Turner of rural Story City, Iowa.  The service will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mackey United Methodist Church, Mackey, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Mackey Cemetery next to the church. Visitation will be held at […]

BOONE, Iowa—County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Philippe E. Meier has released the list of polling locations for voters in the Boone, Madrid, United and Perry School Districts for next Tuesday’s Special School Election.  Voting on March 3rd will be at these locations from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Voters in the Boone, United and […]

MADRID, Iowa—A truck accident this morning on Highway 17 on the north side of Madrid has reduced traffic to one lane.  The truck struck trees as it left the road and was on fire.  There is no update on the condition of the driver or if there were any other injuries.

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Realizing that he might get stuck under the Boone viaduct, this truck driver made sure it was safe to back up on Monday morning.  (photo credit Mistie Casiano)