TheRepublic.com - Boone News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/fceceac9c8164949bd1e985f2417a4f1 Boone News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Turning reclaimed wood into furniturehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/reclaimed-wood/reclaimed-woodhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/reclaimed-wood/reclaimed-wood

By LIZABETH GRAY - Three years ago, a visionary project called the Urban Tree Forge almost toppled with the death of founder John Metzler. It could have disappeared altogether if not for others who shared his passion for trees.]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:19:16 -0400Fund established for victim of Boone shelter firehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/04a9eeed90f04670a3511caa883e1536/IA--Shelter-Fire-Deathhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/04a9eeed90f04670a3511caa883e1536/IA--Shelter-Fire-DeathBOONE, Iowa - A fund has been established to help pay funeral expenses for a 17-year-old who died in a house fire in Boone.]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:32:05 -0400Kayaking couple rescued from river near Boonehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/59c3e8f0544245b1a6e0824b36d2bd6d/IA--Kayakers-Rescuedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/59c3e8f0544245b1a6e0824b36d2bd6d/IA--Kayakers-RescuedBOONE, Iowa - A kayaking couple have been rescued from the Des Moines River near Boone.]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:29:41 -0400Police fire Iowa officer accused of kicking manhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0210d818536344328ede0a4d823154d5/IA--Officer-Firedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0210d818536344328ede0a4d823154d5/IA--Officer-FiredDES MOINES, Iowa - A decorated Des Moines police officer accused of kicking a man in the head has been fired following an internal review.]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:54:35 -0400