ANKENY, Iowa—Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students and instructors proudly display a DMACC flag in front of the iconic Tower Bridge in London during a recent tour of the city. A group of 23 students from seven different DMACC campuses and centers are participating in the annual DMACC London Study Abroad Program during the spring […]

BOONE, Iowa—VisionBank, a longtime supporter of Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity, recently donated $1,000 to assist Habitat for Humanity and its mission to eliminate poverty housing. Along with the monetary donation, VisionBank employees provided rest stop support for riders at Habitat’s annual bike ride fundraising event, HabiTour, in August. The donation will specifically go […]

Through a combination of “Jeans Day” and a corporate donation, Fareway Meat and Grocery corporate office employees donated $1000 to the Boone County Hospital Foundation. Pictured are Rachel Mann and Sara Behn of the BCHF, along with Roxanne Kanne-Roush, Jeff Dighton and Emily Toribio of Fareway.

FREEZER MEAL – Crockpot Beef Fajitas 2 lb boneless beef chuck roast, fat trimmed 2 red bell peppers, sliced 1 small yellow onion, peeled & sliced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 T honey 1 T apple cider vinegar 1 T chili powder 2 t cumin 1 t paprika 1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 79-year old Larry Swank of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Dr. Dave Swinton will be officiating.  Following his wishes, Larry’s body has been cremated.  Burial of the […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 65-year old Kevin Miles of Boone, Iowa.  The funeral service will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church, Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Augustana Lutheran Church, […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Class 1A District Final Ankeny Christian Academy over Madrid 52-48 (Madrid ends their season 18-6)