BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works announced Tuesday afternoon that the Union Pacific Railroad is planning some work at a couple of crossings in Boone, possibly beginning on Wednesday.  Right now, plans call for work at both Marion and Crawford Streets.  However, the exact timing has not yet been determined.  When the timing is announced, notices will […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council took time at the beginning for their meeting Monday to recognize two organizations that provide a number of opportunities for many Boone County residents. Michele Hull, Director for RSVP and Courtney Clement, Coordinator of the RSVP Volunteer Program serving Boone and Greene Counties and Kathy Jipson, Coordinator of the Foster […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has voted to deny recommendations from the City’s Plan and Zoning Commission and not approve site plans for building additions to the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home at 609 7th Street and the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at 1006 6th Street.  Both building additions would have housed a crematorium. The Plan and Zoning […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Area Humane Society Fund Raiser Friday drew a large turn-out to the 7 Oaks Lodge.  The fund raiser has quickly become a major event for the Humane Society.  Last year $36,000 was raised according to Kio Dettman who appeared on Tuned In on KWBG last Thursday morning.  Over 200 items or baskets […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 97-year old Harold Gildea of Boone, Iowa and the Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held  Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Christian Church in Boone, Iowa.  Following Harold’s wishes, his body has been cremated.  Burial of his cremated remains […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence hosted a presentation Friday at the DMACC-Boone Campus.  The Coalition recognized Boone Police Department Detective John Mayse for his outstanding work in victim justice and community engagement.  The ceremony was held at the annual Victim’s Rights Awareness Week was winding down.  The month of April […]

Friday evening’s “Common Channel” exhibit at the Boone History Center drew a nice crowd to view various artworks depicting Ledges State Park. This Friday evening, at 5pm, historians and artists alike may join in “Conversations about the Ledges” at the Boone History Center in Boone.