It seems like its been a long haul to get to this point but......finally......decision time is coming soon. On Tuesday, March 1, Boone voters will determine whether they approve or disapprove of a $10 million outlay for a wellness recreation center in downtown Boone. A 60% majority is required for success.
I, the Kornerman, will certainly not tell you to vote yes......nor will I encourage you to vote no. Its strictly your call.
But, one thing I will strongly advocate is that you do get out and vote. In our last similar election, a majority supported the idea of building a new elementary building and construction will start whenever the weather begins improved cooperation.
The sad news is that only some 1,500 voters took part in that election. That's about 14.5 percent of the eligible voters and that is simply pitiful. There's no other way to describe it.
Almost every other country in this wide world would love this opportunity.......to express their personal opinion on important issues.
Hopefully, those of you able to vote will do so. Using the absentee procedure, Jo and I already have.
K-----K
For another year, the Super Bowl is over. I don't have a good history of Super Bowl watching and I don't know why. However, this year, I was among the trillions who watched every single play in the Rams victory over the Bengals. I enjoyed it. Great game to watch.
Perhaps one reason for my sudden interest was the Bengals 25-year old quarterback, Joe Burrow.
I recalled that Burrow and our suburb to the east, Ames, had a connection. Perhaps that was what drew my attention.
Anyway, I've done some research on that and I'm completely ashamed that I didn't realize the complete substance of the Ames-Joe Burrow connection.
Jim and Robin Burrow had a son, Joseph Lee Burrow, who was born in Ames, December 10, 1996. Joe is now 25 years old.
The Burrow clan actually lived in Ames for 13 years.....from 1987 to 2000.....and, in fact, dad Jim was an assistant coach at Ames High School, 1995-98, and was the head Little Cyclone coach, 1999-2000. Prior to that he was a member of the Iowa State University football staff.
A former professional football player in both the U.S. and Canada, Jim Burrow began his coaching career at Washington State where he was tight ends coach in 1981 and defensive backfield coach, 1982-86.
He came to Ames to coach at Iowa State University in 1987 and was the big Cyclones defensive backs coach from 1987-93. In 1994, he became the ISU co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
It was in 1995 that he took a big and unusual step back.......to coach at Ames High School.
Later, he returned to college coaching at Nebraska, North Dakota State and Ohio before retiring in 2018 so he could make sure he was able to watch all of his son's future collegiate games.
Joe started his college career at Ohio State, 2015-17, but then moved on to LSU, 2018-20. In 2020, he led the Tigers to the national collegiate championship, was the Heisman trophy winner and was the top pick in the following NFL draft.
K-----K
BOONE, BOONE AREA CONNECTED DEATHS
Haley Masker, 27, Boone. Died of a pulmonary embolism. Born in Des Moines. Moved to Boone with her mother in 2003. BHS-2013. Worked briefly in the electronics department at Walmart. Had been active in the Boone Community Theatre. Survivors include her parents, John and Rose (Masker) DeLavergne and Mike Mitchell, a brother and two grandmothers.
Twila Sue Bennett Phipps, 87, Boone.
Iola Emley Whitver, 95, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Bagley. Cooper HS. Earned a degree from Boone Junior College. Married Donald Whitver in 1949. He passed in 2011. Was an administrative assistant in Vet Medicine at ISU and then worked as a commercial insurance agent (the first woman commercial agent in Boone County) for Lauritsen Insurance. Attended and hosted many years of Bible study and taught Sunday School for 35 years. Survivors include two sons and a daughter, plus Dave and Marilyn Haynes of Ames and Greg and Polly Rinehart of Boone. Burial in Boone. Services at a later date.
Maxine Sturtz Anderson, 86, Des Moines. Grew up in rural Boone. BHS-53. Worked at Citizens National Bank. Survivors include her husband, LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54. Services in Des Moines.
LaMoile Muench Jones, 81, Eagan, MN. Born in Boone. BHS-58. Her father, Russell (Beverly) Muench, was a long time elected member of the Boone County Courthouse. Trained to be a nurse in Des Moines. Most of her nursing career was spent at a hospital in Edina, MN. Survivors include her husband, Robert, a son and grand daughter. Services in Eagan in April.
Kae Crary Schmickley, 84, Cedar Rapids. Born in Sioux City. BHS-56. Also graduated from Boone Community College.Married Jim Schmickley, BHS-53, in 1958. Worked for Life Investors/Aegon for 25 years, having earned her securities license. Survivors include two sons and a daughter. Her parents were Art and Isabelle Nelson who owned and operated the Doo-It store in north Boone for many years. Services in Marion, IA.
Michael Loran McCambridge, 71, Boone. Passed away in Scottsdale, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Dennert McCambridge, two sons and two sisters, including Glenda Camelin Campbell of Ames, formerly of Boone. Services are pending.
K-----K
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