LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kirkwood over DMACC 87-77 Region 11 Semifinals

DES MOINES, Iowa—The price of retail diesel in Iowa rose $.06 this week, closing at $2.93 a gallon. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.01 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $56.15. Brent crude oil fell $.63, and it is […]

BOONE, Iowa—A number of residents reacted on social media when they received notices this week that Alliant Energy had proposed rate increases for both electric and gas service.  Alliant had proposed notices for distribution to the Iowa Utilities Board in December.  The IUB rejected the initial notices in early February, but did approve the most […]

On Tuesday, March 5th, The Boone Lions Club presented awards to the winners of the annual peace poster contest.  Mariah Bolton from Sacred Heart School and Mabel Overton from Trinity Lutheran School were recipients of this award.  Mabel Overton’s poster was also chosen as the winner in the Lions district poster contest.  

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over Southeastern 73-70 Region 11 Quarterfinals   LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC at Kirkwood Region 11 Semifinals

Boone County Cattlemen gathered at TK’s Event Center on Tuesday evening for their annual banquet. After reviewing 2018 activities and recognizing The Beef Queen and Princesses, the group got down to the real business of the night: auctioning the Beef Trophies for the 2019 Boone County Fair. With the sale of 20 trophies, $22,500 was […]

The Boone County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 110th gathering of the Chamber membership on Tuesday at the Central Iowa Expo Admin Building. Outgoing President Michelle Kelly called the meeting to order. Treasurer Doug Lau reported that the Chamber’s financials were in good shape, due to increased event sponsorships and reduced Pufferbilly Days expenses. After […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 65-year old Marcia Beaman of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.  Following Marcia’s wishes, her body has been cremated.  Burial of her cremated remains will be […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 93-year old Berva Mills of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Open Bible Church in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Warren Township Cemetery in McCallsburg, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Open Bible […]