DES MOINES, Iowa—State Senator Nate Boulton announced a short time ago that he is suspending his campaign for governor.   The campaign sent a press release via e-mail: Today, Nate Boulton is suspending his campaign for governor. His statement is below. “I am so proud of the campaign that my staff, my supporters, and I ran […]

Boone Public Works announced that spraying for mosquitoes will begin Thursday, May 24th.  Public Works will continue to spray for mosquitoes, weather permitting, every Tuesday and Thursday evening.  Spraying is done at dusk when mosquitoes are most active.  Spraying will continue until cold weather returns.  

PILOT MOUND, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 74-year old Morris Walters of Pilot Mound, Iowa.  A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pilot Mound Cemetery, Pilot Mound, Iowa.  Following his wishes, Morris’ body has been cremated.  Burial of his cremated remains will follow the Graveside Service. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 93-year old Robert ‘Bob’ Nelson of West Allis, Wisconsin and formerly of Boone, Iowa.  A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the South Marion Cemetery south of Stratford, Iowa.  Military Honors will be provided by the Boone Veterans Council.  Bob’s body […]

JEWELL, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 73-year old Gary Carson of Jewell, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Following his wishes, Gary’s body has been cremated.  Burial of his cremated remains will be held […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Ogden over #14 Boone 5-2 (Ogden 2-1/Boone 0-2)   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Boone over Newton 10-0 5inn Ballard over Ogden 4-2   LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL #14 Boone at #1 Winterset Ogden at Van Meter Madrid at Panorama   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Ogden […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone A&M FFA Chapter Awards Banquet was held on Friday May 11, 2018 at Boone High School. Nearly 150 FFA members, families, and supporters where in attendance for the meal and awards program. This year’s theme “I Can. We Will” highlighted the accomplishments of FFA members  over the past year. Many hardworking Career […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital Auxiliary recently decided to award a scholarship to a current hospital employee.  Congratulations to Michelle Swan for receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Auxiliary to help with her education expenses. Michelle works as the lead nurse in the Walk-in Clinic at Boone County Family Medicine North […]

BOONE, Iowa—Many people have been complaining about the bothersome flying pests that make being outside a real challenge.  Boone County Extension Program Coordinator Alex Merk provided this information: If you’re like us, you’ve been annoyed at the sudden influx of pesty gnats in our area. These are actually most likely black flies. According to our […]