DES MOINES, Iowa—This morning, Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) issued the following statement regarding changes to the House Judiciary Committee: “I have removed Rep. Baltimore as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.  Rep. Nunn will take over as Chairman for the remainder of session.  Serving as a committee Chairman is a privilege that requires a higher […]

BOONE,  Iowa—Known for their work to eliminate substandard housing with families in need, local Habitat for Humanity volunteers have their eye on helping another set of Boone County residents with improved living conditions. Home Tweet Home is a festive Habitat awareness and fundraising event featuring homes for our native songbird populations.  Some of the birdhouses, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Eleven speech groups advanced to state at the district large group contest held at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines Saturday. The team’s success comes after two months of preparation in a wide variety of speaking and performance events. Earning Division I ratings and qualifying for state were three ensemble acting groups, two choral […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 79-year old Henry ‘Hank’ Tellinghuisen of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Boone,Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa.  Military Honors will be conducted by the Boone […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources took time to speak and take part in the Annual Meeting for the Ledges State Park.  Park Manager Andy Bartlett and Ranger Klint Peterson presented most of the information, noting that the Ledges State Park once again led all state parks in individual camping with […]

Nevada, Iowa—State Representative Chip Baltimore, Boone Republican, has been charged with Driving While Under the Influence and also Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence.  Baltimore was stopped by Ames Police early Friday morning.  Police had reportedly responded to a complaint about a reckless driver. Baltimore made an initial appearance and was released.  A […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Ballard over Boone 54-18 Winterset over Boone 48-20   Ogden over Nevada 43-30 Gilbert over Ogden 64-12   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIMMING Boone over Newton 62-32 Boone over Grinnell 62-32   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Madrid over Glidden Ralston 52-33   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Madrid over […]

An early morning fire has destroyed a structure that had been converted into a duplex. The converted commercial structure is located just north of US Highway 30, at “W” Avenue in eastern Boone County. The address, the 2200 block of 229th Place is located in the Kelly Fire District and both Boone and Gilbert Fire […]