BOONE, Iowa—“A Knight with Bobby” fundraiser for Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Athletics and Foundation was delayed until this week, but turned out to be a successful event.  The former Indiana University and Texas Tech University Coach was the featured speaker.  More than 320 people attended the event to listen to Knight, whose teams have […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC at Moberly Area   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL County Upper Academy at DMACC   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Madrid at #15 Martensdale St Mary’s

BOONE, Iowa—Over one hundred 4-H members and adult volunteers were honored for their achievements at the Boone County 4-H Awards Day held Sunday, November 11th at the Community Building on the Boone County Fairgrounds.  Awards were presented to recognize youth for growth and achievement in project areas, for outstanding overall 4-H participation, and for communication, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Volunteers are the backbone of the Boone County 4-H program.  Adult 4-H volunteers were recognized at 4-H Awards Day held on Sunday, November 11th at the Community Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Dawn Schmidt was the recipient of the 4-H Alumni Award.  Dawn Schmidt started the Town and Country Pioneers 4-H Club in […]

Thursday night from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. is the City of Boone’s Shop with a Cop Chili Supper sponsored by and held at the Boone Hy-Vee. You get all you can eat chili for $4.00 served by the officers with the Boone Police Department.  All proceeds go directly to Shop with a Cop.

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors completed the required canvas of the November 6th General Election, Wednesday in the board room at the Boone County Courthouse.  Commissioner of Elections and Boone County Auditor Philippe E. Meier says there were an additional 27 ballots that were eligible to be counted, either absentee that arrived by […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Community School District has experienced declining enrollment since 2000. As a target both for growth and to maintaining or increase state funding for the BCSD, one goal has been to focus on enrollment and encourage families to learn the strengths and quality of the Boone Schools. During the past couple of years, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—On September 22, 2018, the Webster City Police Department was dispatched to 639 1/2 Second Street #1 on the report of an unresponsive female.  The caller, Zackery Nelson Bassett, age 32, reported that his girlfriend, Andrea Sokolowski, age 50, was not breathing. Sokolowski was transported by the Van Diest Medical Center Ambulance to […]