Burn Ban Begins Friday

BOONE, Iowa---Boone County will join the majority of Iowa counties with a ban on open burning, effective Friday, August 3rd at 8:00 AM.  The ban is issued by the State Fire Marshall, but done at the request of Fire Chiefs in Boone County.  Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Morlan says conditions in Boone County vary greatly from one corner of the county to another.  The ban will be in effect until further notice.  About two thirds of the state's counties have a ban on open burning.

Boone County Woman Injured In Fire

BOONE, Iowa---Boone County Sheriff Ron Fehr has reported that a 46-year old rural Boone County women was injured Wednesday while burning off her garden.  Brenda Frank apparently suffered burns to her legs and arms.  Fehr reported that fire was out when a deputy arrived at the scene.  The Ogden Fire Department and Boone County Ambulance were at the scene.  An Air Ambulance from Des Moines was reportedly dispatched.  Little additional information has been made available.

Summer Lunch Program Could Continue Next Year

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone Summer Lunch Ministry came together very quickly at the end of the school year.  The program offered free lunch during the summer to Boone children from 1-to-18.  Organizers would have liked to have more children participate, but it was only the first year.  Lavonne Schearer says the churches responded and worked well and a number of businesses and other groups also volunteered time.  Barb Veal says the authorization to conduct the program was for five years.  After this year, organizers and other church representatives will determine if they should continue to offer the program next summer.