BOONE, Iowa—A Boone County District Court Judge has sentenced a 35 year old Ames man to 20 years in prison on charges of theft and eluding.  The Boone County Attorney’s office released this information: Bradley Eugene Allen, 35 years old of Ames, Iowa, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with the Iowa Department […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has voted to prohibit anyone from being in the buildings that housed the Boone Community Theatre.  The decision Monday evening, followed a presentation from the Community Theatre with several options to assist them in their efforts to find a new home. Earlier this year, the city proposed an incentive of […]

BOONE, Iowa—Earlier this year, the Boone School Board approved moving forward with a new system to control access to the district’s buildings.  The Raptor Visitor Management System is now in place for the new school year.  The system has been in place in a number of other schools in the Raccoon River Conference schools. Generally, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Bobby Knight, the former head basketball coach at Indiana University and Texas Tech University, will be the featured speaker at a Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Athletics and Foundation fundraiser. “A Knight with Bobby” event will begin with registration and a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. […]

This year Boone County continues to celebrate 100 years of organized county extension work. The public is invited to celebrate this milestone on August 21st from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office at 1327 SE Marshall Street in Boone.

BOONE, Iowa—This year Boone County continues to celebrate 100 years of organized county extension work. The public is invited to celebrate this milestone on August 21st from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office at 1327 SE Marshall Street in Boone. The event will include light refreshments and activities for all ages; including […]