DES MOINES, Iowa—Representative Phil Thompson (R-Boone) recently welcomed members of the Greene County FCCLA to the Iowa House.

BOONE, Iowa—Boone City officials have made available a link to a virtual tour of the proposed Recreational Wellness Center being considered for Boone. Representatives of Denovo Construction Solutions and Studio MELEE an architectural firm have emphasized that the virtual tour is only conceptual to give the public an idea of the possible layout. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g9xg9hl3o2c6imx/AAD9sPQrpH2ZLT_q_7sq0_5Ya?dl=0&preview=2022-02-04_Walkthrough+Rendering.mp4 Another […]

AMES, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Patricia (Patty) Rae Dakin, age 75, of Ames, Iowa. She passed away at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, February 4, 2022. Although she endured many health-related issues throughout her life, she succumbed to a Covid-19 breakthrough infection despite being fully vaccinated. She resided at Bethany […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral services for Ruth Irene Christle, 79, of Boone, Iowa will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home in Boone, Iowa. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will take place from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home. […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Des Moines Christian over Madrid 59-31 Boone over Denison Schleswig 48-35     HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Boone over Denison Schleswig 57-45       LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING 1A Regional Duals Ogden vs South Central Calhoun at Missouri Valley 6pm on […]

BOONE, Iowa—The 2022 Caucuses for Boone County will be held in a total of four locations. Please note that ALL PRECINCTS HAVE CHANGED due to redistricting. Check your precinct before attending the caucus on the Boone County Beacon website https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=84&LayerID=795&PageTypeID=1&PageID=913 . There is a Voting Districts layer under the Boundaries group on the left menu. […]