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AMES, Iowa—Prairie Rivers of Iowa, an Ames based non-profit, has been awarded a Conservation Partners (CPP) Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to provide one-on-one technical assistance to landowners and farmers working to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in Story County. The focus area includes three sub-watersheds within the South Skunk […]

BOONE, Iowa—A Boone County jury last week found a Boone man guilty on multiple domestic charges and also a gun possession charge.  The Boone County Attorney’s office today released this information from the jury trial: On February 27, 2019, a Boone County jury found, Justin Lee Alexander, 31 years old, of Boone, Iowa, guilty on […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 90-year old LaVonne Coulter of Stratford, Iowa.  The service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church 1400 Highway 175 E, Stratford, Iowa.  Interment will be held in the Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the First […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone HyVee and the Ericson Pubic Library celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss Saturday with a breakfast brunch, complete with green eggs and ham.  Half of the proceeds, $568.97,  went to the Friends of the Library to support After School programming.  

KWBG’s Boone County Girls Basketball Team   1st Team: Mady Danner-Boone (SENIOR) (12.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.4apg, 62% FT, 30% 3pters, 41steals) Emma Dighton-Boone (SOPHOMORE) (13.7ppg, 6rpg, 2.1apg, 68% FT, 22% 3pters, 49steals) Abby Langel-Ogden (SENIOR) (11.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg, 62% FT, 34% 3pers, 52 three pointers made this season) Sarah Eagleton-Madrid (SENIOR) (13.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.8apg, 70% FT, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota are uniting to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) free kids and adults from the harmful effects of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases by participating in the MDA Shamrocks program beginning now and running through March 16th. Fareway Stores invite customers to […]

Boone High School’s Swing Choir is presenting “Forever Country” this weekend at the BHS Auditorium.  The shows are Friday and Saturday night for just $5!  (Photo credit BHS)