Iowan celebrates 104th birthday by showing up early to her own party Lucia Cheng Des Moines Register May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Garnetta Boughton showed up early for her 104th birthday party — it's what she's done for all of her past birthday parties, after all.kAm$:?46 D96 DE2CE65 =:G:?8 2E x?56A6?56?46 ':==286 :? (2F<66 :? |2J a_`a[ D96VD 364@>6 2 A2CE @7 E96 723C:4 @7 E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmp C@@> 7F== @7 C6D:56?ED 2?5 72>:=J >6>36CD 82E96C65 7@C 96C 3:CE952J 46=63C2E:@?[ H96C6 E96J 6?;@J65 3:CE952J 42<6 2?5 49@4@=2E6 :46 4C62>] ~C:8:?2==J 7C@> '2? |6E6C[ q@F89E@? 92D 366? 2 72C>6C’D H:76[ 9@>6>2<6C[ E62496C 2?5 rF3 $4@FE =6256C 7@C 96C D@?D’ EC@@AD]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Garnetta Boughton celebrated her 104th birthday with family and residents at Independence Village Waukee. Independence Village via USA Today Network kAm(96? 2D<65 23@FE C6249:?8 286 `_c[ q@F89E@? EJA:42==J =2F89D 2?5 D92<6D 96C 9625[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] $96 4C65:ED 96C =@?8 =:76 E@ 6I6C4:D:?8 96C >:?5 2?5 4@?E:?F:?8 E@ 5@ E9:?8D :?56A6?56?E=J]k^Am People are also reading… Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win A walk-off winner from Cameron gives Shenandoah win over rival Clarinda Shenandoah, Sidney baseball throw no-hitters, Clarinda softball also wins Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists Shenandoah's Pickens, Martin win co-ed state golf medal Pulliam receives 4-H Foundation Scholarship Shenandoah teams win 3 matches, lose to state finalists, at co-ed state tennis Bank Iowa celebrates 50 years with community celebrations Stanton's huge 6th inning wrecks Blanton's gem as Vikings beat Sidney Essex softball, baseball swept at Fremont-Mills A winning Wednesday for Shenandoah baseball, softball, Clarinda baseball, Clarinda A's Clarinda FCCLA wins championships at state conference Updated men’s league standings at SGC Clarinda, Shenandoah, Clarinda A's baseball earn Friday wins State CoEd Golf Scoreboard: Tuesday, June 9 kAm%9:D :D E96 7:7E9 >:=6DE@?6 3:CE952J E92E x?56A6?56?46 ':==286 92D 46=63C2E65 2=@?8D:56 96C 2?5 96C 72>:=J] $96VD <?@H? 7@C 96C QD92CA H:E[ 4@>A6E:E:G6 DA:C:E 2?5 24E:G6 :?G@=G6>6?E :? 52:=J =:76]Qk^AmkAmq@F89E@? DE:== 4@>A6E6D @? EH@ (:: 3@H=:?8 E62>D E@ <66A 96C >:?5 D92CA] $96 C68F=2C=J A=2JD #F>>:<F3 2?5 6?;@JD 96C 27E6C?@@?D H@C<:?8 @? AFKK=6D] $96 AC@F5=J E2=<D 23@FE E96 J62CD D96 DA6?E BF:=E:?8 7@C =@G65 @?6D]k^Am kAmx?56A6?56?46 ':==286 DE277 D2J 46=63C2E:?8 96C >:=6DE@?6 3:CE952JD 92D 364@>6 2 EC25:E:@? @7 :ED @H? — 2 J62C=J >2C<6C ?@E ;FDE @7 E:>6[ 3FE @7 E96 4=@D6\<?:E C6=2E:@?D9:AD D96 92D 96=A65 DE:E49 E@86E96C :?D:56 E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^Am This report was syndicated from USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Traffic stop results in a $105,000 judgment against City of Newton and officers An Iowa jury has awarded $105,000 to a former college student whose YouTube video of a police traffic stop generated 1.6 million views. Southwest Iowa tornado confirmed from June 5 storms The National Weather Service confirmed that a minor tornado formed in Southwest Iowa during the severe storms on June 5. 'Iowa First' governor candidate Zach Lahn frequently flies to second house in Kansas “Iowa First” Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn maintains a home in Kansas and flies to the state frequently in a plane he owns as p… Report says CHI Health Mercy among 3 Iowa hospitals at risk amid Medicaid cuts While the cost of health care continues to rise in America, many hospitals are working to find ways to remain open or maintain their staffing. Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn invested in men's sexual health firm Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn invested $1 million into a men’s sexual health company that promotes a line of “innovative wearab… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Watch Now: Related Video Deadly Israeli strike hits Beirut Trump says Israeli attacks on Beirut unjustified, puts Iran deal at risk Trump says Israeli attacks on Beirut unjustified, puts Iran deal at risk Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t
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