JEFFERSON, Iowa—A Scranton man has died from injuries received when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on a Greene County road between Jefferson and Scranton.  The Iowa State Patrol released preliminary information on the accident that occurred Thursday evening about 7:30 p.m. According to the preliminary information, 28 year old Emily Perrien of Coon Rapids […]

Lime Tortilla Chicken Strips by CK 2 chicken breasts 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs lightly beaten 2 cups tortilla chip crumbs 1 teaspoon salt zest from 2 limes 1 teaspoon chili powder Cut the chicken breasts into 1.5-inch wide strips. Place in three separate shallow bowls the flour, the eggs, and in the third bowl, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. recently announced that bakery personnel from across the state competed in the Food Competition at the Iowa State Fair. Fareway cake decorators entered original bakery creations in several categories:   Best in Show Joyce Dunbar, Dubuque – Fairy Garden (Sugar Artistry) Overall in Commercial Class 1st Place – Joyce Dunbar, Dubuque – Fairy Garden (Sugar Artistry) […]

BOONE, Iowa—A Boone County jury found a 20 year old Boone resident guilty of Child Endangerment last week.  The Boone County Attorney’s office reported that the jury found Ninive Hernandez, guilty of Child Endangerment in violation of Iowa Code section 726.6(7).  The sentence for Child Endangerment ranges from probation to up to two years in prison […]

BOONE, Iowa—Two expected projects have begun this week in Boone.  One is the resurfacing of a portion of the Industrial Park Road.  City officials had said many times that it was a priority project and would begin shortly after the paving of Quartz Avenue to the north was open for traffic.  The joint county-city paving […]

On Tuesday morning, the phone system at the Boone County Hospital was restored to service.  The hospital thanks you for your patience.