BOONE, Iowa—Peter James Bilden was born in Northwood, ND, on April 4, 1946, the son of Oliver and Dagny (Skurdell) Bilden, one of the first of the baby boom generation. Like many boys growing up in a small town in those days, his time was spent playing baseball, basketball, swimming, or having adventures with his […]

MADRID, Iowa—The Ledges State Park continues to be a busy place and not just for campers and visitors to the park. Naturalist Programs are available with seasonal Naturalist Luke Mullens who also took the show on the road to Ogden Fun Days last weekend. Friends of the Ledges continue to plan for activities and programs […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital will begin the distribution of non-perishable food items to Kindergarten through 12th Grade Boone County Students this week. The Food For Kids program will meet the Boone County Hospital’s plan to make sure children have healthy food this summer. They will be providing non-perishable, kid-friendly food each week though August […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has released updated information about the possibility of severe weather expected Saturday. (contributed information, NWS)

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Bowl of Hygeia Award is Wendy Kinne, PharmD of Boone. The award was presented at the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting on June 15 in Des Moines. One of the most prestigious awards in the pharmacy profession, the Bowl of Hygeia […]

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