AMES, Iowa—The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Ames Economic Development Commission are excited to introduce the 2023 Board Chairs for their respective Board of Directors. Reynolds Cramer will serve as the Board Chair for the Ames Economic Development Commission and Michelle Vogel will serve as the Board Chair for the Ames Chamber of Commerce. Reynolds W. […]

Osage JV & Varsity Girls Tournament Results for Boone 125 Lily Leininger (10-13) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Lily Leininger (Boone) 10-13 won by fall over Dakota Hastings (Nevada) 6-13 (Fall 1:20) Quarterfinal – Apryl Halsor (Cedar Falls) 24-4 won by fall over Lily Leininger (Boone) 10-13 (Fall 0:32) […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Peter, 80, of Boone, IA passed away after a short battle with Leukemia on January 1, 2023. Larry was born at home on the family farm in Danbury, IA on August 5, 1942. Larry was the second born and oldest son of Joseph John Peter Jr. and Kathryn Evelyn (Walling) Peter. […]

RIPPEY, Iowa—Kathleen (Hodges) Jackson, age 84 of Rippey and formerly of Boone, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Aspire of Perry. Kathleen Anne was born the daughter of Edgar and Edna Hodges in Boone on March 22, 1938. She attended Ogden Public Schools. Kathy was united in marriage with Delbert Brown and from […]

BOONE, Iowa—Louann (Wood) Whitcher, age 92 of Boone, died on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Louann was born the daughter of Greenville A. and Lucille M. (Hastings) Wood on June 20, 1930 in Perry. She graduated from Perry High School. On June 24, 1949, Louann was united in marriage […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated information about hazardous winter weather impacting Iowa. Currently the weather is tracking more to the northwest and north central parts of Iowa, but could extend into central Iowa. (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council meets Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the Boone City Hall because of the observance of the New Year’s holiday on Monday. The Council will be discussing their options for filling a vacancy on the Council with the resignation of Steven Ray. Ray had served 19 years on the Council as […]