BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. President & CEO Reynolds W. Cramer, recently announced the following officer group promotions: Executive Vice President of HR & Non-Retail Operations: Mike Mazour Executive Vice President of Merchandising: Mike McCormick Senior Vice President of Digital Commerce: Aaron Irlbeck Vice President of eCommerce Operations: Vern Blasberg Vice President of Finance & Treasurer: […]

PILOT MOUND, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 60-year old Pamela Southworth of Pilot Mound, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Following Pam’s wishes her body has been cremated.  Burial of her cremated remains will […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 100-year old Gladys Ahrens of the Stratford Specialty Care Center in Stratford, Iowa and formerly of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—A Madrid woman faces five theft charges stemming from the theft of lottery tickets at a local convenience store according to state investigators. In a statement released Wednesday, the state released additional information: On January 14, Taylor Wiese of Madrid was charged in Boone County District Court with four counts of Theft of […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 83-year old Dean Stoneburner of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Monday, February 25, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Following the service, Dean’s body will be cremated.  Burial of the cremated remains will be held […]

Andy Bartlett, Park Manager of Ledges State Park, reminds us that even though this may feel like an endless winter season there is still so much beauty at Ledges State Park for us to appreciate.  (Photo credit to Andy Bartlett) Ledges, a Sense of Place

BOONE, Iowa—Boone became one of nearly 20 communities supporting Iowa Honey Bee Day with a proclamation signed prior to the Monday City Council meeting.  Slight was joined by Council members Steven Ray, BJ McGinn and David Byrd for the signing.  Jamie Beyer, Legislative Representative for the Iowa Honey Producers and Nancy Kurrle also participated.  Beyer […]