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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is expecting cold weather to settle in this weekend and the beginning of next week. Bitter cold wind chill will occur with the coldest temperatures and wind chill over Northern Iowa. The coldest temperatures and wind chill will be in place from Sunday to Tuesday. […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Boone County District Court Judge John Flynn delivered the Oath of Office this week to Boone County officials elected in the November General Election. The Oath is delivered to the elected officials and also the Chief Deputy for the Auditor and for the Sheriff. Left to Right, Katie Moran, Deputy Auditor; Boone County Auditor […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The staff from the Ledges State Park held their Annual Season Wrap Up meeting at the Boone City Hall Auditorium. Park Manager Andy Bartlett gave a brief presentation about a very successful year. Bartlett said that 2024 was nearing 4,000 volunteer hours, more than they’ve ever had before. He said over 700 volunteer hours […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The end of the year, Dennis Lynch will be stepping down after service 26 years on the Boone County Zoning Board of Adjustment. Lynch was an original member of the Board of Adjustment when Boone County adopted zoning. He was officially appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment during a meeting on December 7, […]

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1ST TEAM OFFENSE QB Preston Wicker-Madrid (Senior) 60-107 1199yds 16TD 6INT (1994rush yds 27td) RB Easton Halverson-Madrid (Junior) 124att 685yds 7TD RB Lucas Boucher-Boone (Senior) 158att 901yds 6TD WR Dylan Bolton-Boone (Senior) 40rec 707yds 9TD WR Tyler Lass-Ogden (Freshman) 30rec 562yds 6TD WR Loken Velky-Madrid (Junior) 17rec 288yds 6TD OL Henderson Gustafson-Boone (Junior) OL Slayde Lee-Boone […]

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Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Law Enforcement Operations at the Southern Border

Posted on 17 January 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Security First Act, which would fully fund Operation Stonegarden — a grant program that supports law enforcement activity to enhance border security — and call on the U.S. Secretary of State to consider designating the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. “It’s critical that our […] Continue Reading

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Local Sports

Silbaugh wins twice at Ames duals

Posted on 17 January 2025

The Boone girls’ wrestling team beat Fort Dodge, 41-12, and lost to Ames, 71-12, in dual meets Thursday, January 16, in Ames. Continue Reading

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Pestotnik wins 3 matches at home duals

Posted on 17 January 2025

The Boone boys’ wrestling team hosted Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Norwalk and Woodward-Granger in duals Thursday, January 16, in Boone. Continue Reading

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Ogden boys beat I-35, West Central Valley

Posted on 17 January 2025

The Ogden boys’ wrestling team beat Interstate 35, 49-18, lost to Pleasantville, 51-24, and beat West Central Valley, 54-15, Thursday at Truro. Continue Reading

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Coaches Corner

Coaches Corner for January 17th: Blake Sandquist, DMACC Men’s Basketball

Posted on 17 January 2025

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BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Boone Campus visits about the start of Spring Semester, some of the numbers noting good retention of students from fall and numbers up from a year ago. He talks activity on campus, the DOT Materials Lab is very busy and that makes the Campus Cafe very busy. Saturday DMACC and American Heart Association continue Awareness and fund raise. Awareness about heart disease, learning hands on CPR and raising funds for local support of research. Aired Friday, January 17, 2025.

Posted on 17 January 2025

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