BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Elizabeth “Betsy” Haberer.Born Elizabeth Marie McGrane in Des Moines, Iowa, March 12, 1935, to Bert and Veronica (Rhody) McGrane.Betsy attended St. Joseph Academy and the Mercy School of Nursing in Des Moines where she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse. She worked in the OB department at Mercy […]

·         Dan Gable was an undefeated three-time Iowa high school wrestling champion from Waterloo West High School ·         Gable was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion finishing his college career with a 117-1 record, losing only in the NCAA final match of his senior season ·         Gable won the Gold Medal for the U.S. wrestling team in 1972  ·         Gable […]

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LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY  COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL  DMACC over Iowa Lakes 25-16, 24-26, 25-16, 25-17  LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY  HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL  Des Moines East at Boone (7:15pm on KWBG)  HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY  Madrid hosting Madrid Invite (Ogden to run) 

MADRID, Iowa—After a year of fundraising, delicate site prep, and hand-crafted, artisan construction by Beanstalk Builders, one of the most unique play spaces in the Midwest is ready to cut the ribbon. A Thursday, September 5, opening of the Adele and Dean Bowden Treehouse Village at the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens in Madrid, Iowa, is […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The whole family is invited to join DMACC for a vibrant celebration of art and Latine/Hispanic heritage as we unveil a stunning new mural on the DMACC Boone Campus! The Mural Reveal Party will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North Lot on the DMACC Boone Campus. Enjoy […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and once again, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 3 cents, averaging $3.11 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $5.38 […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Robert John “Bob” Kieffer, 65, of Ogden, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, September 9, 2024 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ogden with […]