·         Fencl is a First-Generation College Student Who Wants to Give Students the Tools They Need to Succeed. ·         Fencl Admits She Loves to Travel, Being a Foreign Exchange Student in Italy, English Teacher in Morocco and Enrollment Advisor in Costa Rica. ·         Fencl will be Focusing on the DMACC Ankeny, Urban and West Campuses.   ANKENY, Iowa—Shante […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—Maxine Carlson, age 92 of Stratford, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Stratford after a lengthy journey with dementia. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Stratford with Pastor Jim Mead officiating. The service will be available via Facebook Live […]

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Mediacom Communications today announced its participation in the federal government’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) designed to help families and individuals struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EBBP is a temporary program being administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It provides eligible new or current customers with up […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) joined Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01) in introducing the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act as an original cosponsor. Under current law, there is a $200 tax on the transfer and purchase of firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. This legislation would remove the existing $200 tax […]

“From Boone County Emergency Management”   As the weather continues to improve and people continue to get out I thought it might be a great idea to review some of the more common poisonous weeds here in Iowa to help avoid accidentally ruining your weekend. First up is Wild Parsnip. Flowering from May to July, […]

Boone Girls Tennis Results from May 11th   Creston Results

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS Creston over Boone 6-3   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Perry over Boone 4-2 (Boone Goals: Jeremiah Banyeah and Payton Van Sickle)   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Perry over Boone 4-0     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS Boone hosting District Meet

BOONE, Iowa—The last regular meeting of the current school year means that the Boone School Board did receive a number of resignations from staff, including the resignation of Boone High School Principal Kris Byam. Byam tendered his resignation effective the end of the fiscal year on June 30th.  The Board also approved retaining the services […]