BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 65 year old Christine L. Miller of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home in Boone.  The funeral service will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Burial […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Catholic Conference released a statement Monday, supporting DACA recipients and opposing the administration’s plan to make changes in the asylum rule.  The four-Catholic Bishops in Iowa signed off on the document.  The following is part of the statement: These days are not easy in our country. We see new instances of […]

URBANDALE, Iowa—The HIRTA Public Transit Board has decided to resume it’s collection of fares, beginning on Monday, July 13th.  HIRTA released this statement: HIRTA staff continue to work diligently to ensure our customers and drivers remain as safe as possible by continuing the following: · Regular disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces · Encouraging riders and […]

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. “Another week of above normal temperatures across the state continued the recent trend of rapid crop development. Some corn is […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 69 year old Bradley W. Allen of Boone, Iowa and formerly of Perry, Iowa.  He passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  A private family service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, […]