DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has made available information about the expectations of the next round of winter weather.                                                     (contributed information, NWS)

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Boone at Carroll Ogden at Van Meter     HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Madrid at Woodward Academy     HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Gilbert, Nevada and West Marshall at Boone

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Police arrested 25 year old Ricardo Carroll of Des Moines in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day after receiving a report of a suspicious individual in the 1600 block of West Park Avenue. Carroll has been charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, Harassment of Public Officials, Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air Flow […]

BOONE, Iowa—Last week, the Iowa Utilities Board announced the settlement reached with Black Hills Energy over a requested rate increase for natural gas service. Black Hills Energy has released the following statement about the rate matter: Black Hills Energy continues to keep affordable energy for our customers a top priority. Per an order issued by […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being planned for 37 year old Amy Jo Higgins. She died December 29, 2021. Amy was the daughter of Ed and Jill (McPherson) Higgins of Boone, Iowa. Amy was born in Ames Iowa February 12, 1984. She grew up in Boone and graduated from Boone High School in 2002. Amy attended […]

Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden has cancelled services for today.

AMES, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Gerald “Jerry” William Toms, age 86, of Ames, Iowa. He died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Bethany Life in Story City. Jerry was born on March 31, 1935 in Nevada, the son of Ted and Marie (Weigel) Toms. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1953 and […]