URBANDALE, Iowa—The Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, HIRTA, is considering a system wide general public fare increase for both in-town and in county rates. The proposed general public fare changes: Current In-town rate:      $2.00                            Proposed Increase  $2.50      […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Airport Commission held a regular meeting last week and announced that they have selected Dale Farnham as the Airport Manager for the Boone Municipal Airport effective July 1, 2019. The Commission’s Chairman, Joe Pundzak, stated how Mr. Farnham has earned the respect of Commission members as well as users of the airport […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 48-year old Lathen Ely of Boone, Iowa.  Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  The family will be present and will receive friends at the Funeral Chapel, Tuesday […]

BOONE, Iowa—Helen Joan Gibbons Bergman, 74, of Stratford, Iowa and the Stratford Specialty Care Center, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.  No services are planned at this time. “Celebrate Helen’s Life” by donating in her name to On With Life Organization, 715 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works will be doing sanitary sewer work at the intersection of 11th Street and Harrison Street next week.  The work is expected to take a couple of days, weather permitting.  People that travel in or through that intersection should plan to use an alternate route.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD Pineapple Cream Cheese Dressing: 1/3 c. sugar 4 tsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. pineapple juice 1/4 c. orange juice 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened Salad: 2 c. sliced fresh strawberries 2 c. pineapple tidbits 1 1/2 c. seedless green […]

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