BOONE, Iowa—Congratulations to Katie Merriam, RNC-OB, Family Birth Center, Boone County Hospital (BCH), who received the 2019 Daisy Award.  Katie was presented the award at the Nurses Day Recognition Breakfast on May 10th. One of Katie’s peers said, “Katie is one of the most compassionate nurses I have ever worked with.  She cares for each […]

Fire Fighters from Boone, Ogden, Gilbert and Kelley spent six-hours dealing with a house fire east of Boone Tuesday afternoon and evening. The Boone Fire Department received the call about 3:00 p.m. Boone County Search and Rescue was on the scene along with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Boone County Ambulance. The home […]

BOONE, Iowa—A Celebration of the Life of 75-year old Dale Baker of Boone, Iowa will be held Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (the Lower Level ) of the Community United Methodist Church in Ogden, Iowa.  Following his wishes, Dale’s body has been cremated.  Burial of his […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County would like to thank Tim Herrstrom  for 40 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Boone County.  His work ethic and commitment to the job should be celebrated.  Working in the public eye takes a special person to deal with everything that comes your way.  Tim has that ability to calm […]

ANKENY, Iowa—Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! A groundbreaking for the new Karl Chevrolet Automotive Technology Center at DMACC was held today on the DMACC Ankeny Campus to celebrate the start of construction. The renovation and expansion project for the more than 60,000-square-foot Automotive Technology Center is being supported by a $1 million gift from Carl and Penny Moyer, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 90-year old Gladys Moore of Boone, Iowa and the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa and formerly of Elk Grove, Illinois.  A time of visitation will be held Friday, May 17, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, Sixth and Marshall Streets, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “The weather has not been favorable this spring, which is impacting farmers’ productivity in the field. Some parts of the state are […]