BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 30-year old Andrew Ball of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Community Church, 5501 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, Iowa  50010.  Pastor David Staff will be officiating.  Interment will be held at the Bethel Owen (Linn) […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 98-year old Stella Gibbons of Boone, Iowa.  A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bass Point Cemetery located north of Boone, Iowa.  Burial will follow the Graveside Service. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and […]

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According to the Boone Water Environment Weather Station, our official high temperature on Saturday afternoon was 98 degrees and that was the warmest day in Boone County since September 9, 2013, when our thermometers hit 99.  With a high on Friday of 91 degrees, we’ve now had three days in a row of temperatures in […]

The Free Little Food Pantries  created by the Chamber Leadership Group are located at 907 W. 22nd St. (North West corner of the property near speed limit sign) and 900 W 3rd St. – Boone Co. Human Services Building (North West corner of the property near sidewalk and driveway).  They are open to anyone in […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 75-year old Arthur ‘Art’ Elsberry of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Open Bible Church in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Linwood Park Cemetery of Boone, Iowa.  Military Honors will be conducted by the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fishing tackle, pole rigging, casting, knots, fish identification, and when and where to fish will be topics at the Fishing workshops for youth to be held at Don Williams Lake on Tuesday, May 29th   for beginners and Thursday, May 31st for intermediate anglers.  Youth are welcome to attend both classes.    The class will be from […]

BOONE, Iowa—Several residents have reported on social media that black flies have caused the death of a number of chickens.  Alex Merk, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Program Coordinator for Boone County reported today: We have received notification that black flies are harming large numbers of chickens and other poultry in Boone County. According […]