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Town Talk: Cooking Autism

April Burch and Andrea Wright talk about the work of Cooking Autism.  Their work in schools and the community is providing s

Boone man accused of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes to stand trial in October

Roland Sesquicentennial and Boone Pride Potluck

  Funding for cultural projects at KHOI comes from a generous donation from Ames Commission on the Arts. Roland Sesquicentennial and Boone Pride Potluck Paul Wierson discussed the July 4 Roland Sesquicentennial with  Andy Webb and  Bob Higgins.  Since Roland High School and Story City High School were consolidated in 1970, the event is a double celebration with reunions of the classes of the former Roland High School.  The Roland Historical Society has gathered historical materials going back to Roland s Founding with a post office in 1870, so there is  plenty of history displayed, including the antique fire engine in the parade.    The LGBTQ Pride Potluck has a very difference story,  It started when several houses that had Rainbow Flags displayed in their yards found notes stuck to their doors saying Why don t you Burn that Gay Flag?   One of those who received the note was City Councilman 

Iowa man charged with hate crime for leaving anti-LGBTQ notes on people's doors

Boone, Iowa police investigating anti-LGBTQ notes left at homes

Ames Tribune Editor s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Becky Ritland is the executive director of Iowa Safe Schools. The Boone Police Department is investigating four reports of anti-LGBTQ notes taped to residents front doors. All of the handwritten messages, which said burn that gay flag, were reported Saturday. Boone police have not publicly identified the suspect in the incidents, pending approval of an arrest warrant by the county attorney, Chief John Wiebold told the Ames Tribune. Wiebold said the notes are certainly harassment but declined to provide further information on charges police are seeking. Wiebold said the notes were alarming and inappropriate but do not constitute direct threats.