Danna Kelly Herrick, daughter of Bob and Kathy Kelly of Boone, represented the U.S.A. in the Ohme Road Race in Japan.  This is a sister race to the Boston Marathon.

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Class 1A District Semifinal Ankeny Christian Academy over Madrid 79-63 (Madrid finishes their year 15-8)   WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over Southwestern 67-63 (OT   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Southwestern over DMACC 89-71     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Class 3A Substate […]

BOONE, Iowa—Last week, a jury at the Boone County Courthouse found 56 year old, Kari Lee Fogg, Boone, Iowa, guilty of Operating While Intoxicated.  Because this is Kari Fogg’s first conviction she will face up to one year in jail and a $1,250 fine. According to a release from the Boone County Attorney’s office, the jury […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 85-year old Patricia ‘Pat’ Headley of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  following Pat’s wishes, her body has been cremated. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 4A Regional Final #6 Boone over Dallas Center Grimes 60-53   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Class 1A District Semifinal Madrid vs Ankeny Christian Academy at North Polk (POSTPONED)     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Class 1A District Semifinal Madrid vs […]

              The Boone Girls Basketball team is headed back to the 4A State Tournament in Des Moines after a “hold on” 60-53 win over Dallas Center Grimes Tuesday night in Boone. The Toreadors held a 47-28 lead after 3 quarters of play and saw it grow to as many […]

CENTERVILLE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 90-year old Gretchen Fadiga of Centerville, Iowa.  She passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Westhaven Community Nursing Home, Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Plano Christian Church, Plano, Iowa.  Pastor Chad Combs will be officiating.  Burial […]

Due to slick conditions, the Madrid Boys District Basketball game has been postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 21.  It will be at North Polk High School gym at 8pm.

BOONE, Iowa—Dave Schwartz is the CEO of YMCA of Greater Des Moines and he met with the Boone City Council Monday to provide information about talks that have been taking place in Boone regarding the viability of a new YMCA.  Schwartz said discussions have been taking place for 8-or-9 months and he emphasized that anything […]