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November 2025

Noble is new clerk, attorney sought

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Deputy County Clerk, Kate Noble, has been appointed by the Boone County Board of Supervisors as the County Clerk following the resignation of former clerk Sarah Robinson at the Oct. 20 meeting.
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Middle School Cards focus character ed

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On October 22nd, Boone Central Middle School held its annual retreat day, where 7th and 8th graders get to focus on character education the entire day. Students volunteer around town, work on activities that promote a certain aspect of character, and create connections within our school and community.
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St. Ed VFD visits with second graders

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In October the St. Edward Volunteer Fire Department went to St. Edward Public School and to teach the 2nd graders the importance of fire safety. They talked to the students about electrical safety, the 911 system, kitchen safety, fire escape plans, kitchen safety and other fire related safety tips.
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EPJ students mandated Nov. 20

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Five Pope John XXIII Central Catholic students were mandated as lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) Thursday morning, November 20th at an all-school 8:15 a.m. Mass. Father John Norman conducted the mandating. He thanked the students for their willingness to serve their school and parishes. Students mandated were Gavin Kallhoff (EMHC), Brooke Kinney (EMHC), Elizabeth Moser (EMHC), Aubrie Parks (EMHC), Samantha Stuhr (lector & EMHC).
Pictured left to right: (Front row): Samantha Stuhr, Brooke Kinney, Elizabeth Moser. (Back row): Gavin Kallhoff, Father John Norman, Aubrie Parks

Babbling Brook

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It’s been a full year, give or take, since I went into the hospital last November. It was a harrowing experience, and not one I’m hoping to repeat any time soon.
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Rosella T. Miller, 91

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A Mass of Christian Burial for Rosella T. Miller, 91, of Spalding, will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, at St.
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Margaret “Pat” Dobson, 99

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Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret “Pat” Dobson, 99, of Cedar Rapids, was held Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
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LaVern L. Scholl, 82

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Mass of Christian Burial for LaVern L. Scholl, 82 of Petersburg will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at St.
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Kathleen Krier, 79

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A Funeral Mass for Kathleen “Kathy” Ann (Carver) Krier, 79, of Warsaw, Missouri, was held Monday, November 17, 2025 the St. Ann Catholic Church in Warsaw, Missouri.
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