DES MOINES, Iowa—Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Tuesday that USDA is investing $1.2 billion to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 936,000 rural Americans living in 46 states. Ten of the projects are assisting more than 52,000 rural Iowa residents across the state. These 10 projects are receiving a total […]

The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association (IHSADA) has announced the 2018-2019 Hall of Fame Award Winners.  Larry Moklestad from Boone Community Schools has been selected.  Mr. Moklestad will be recognized at the State Convention March 23-26 with the Hall of Fame presentation on Monday March 25th in Coralville.  

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Van Meter over Ogden 41-36   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Van Meter over Ogden 67-44 Madrid over Woodward Academy 79-66   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Woodward Granger over Ogden 63-15 Perry over Ogden 73-6 Ogden over Montezuma 36-23     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   WOMEN’S/MEN’S COLLEGE […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Fifteen nonprofit organizations, including two from Boone County, are receiving community grants totaling over $20,000 from the Alliant Energy Foundation. “Our grant recipients represent so many wonderful groups who work to make life better in our state,” said Julie Bauer, executive director of the Alliant Energy Foundation. “Our investments support their crucial activities […]

BOONE, Iowa—The HOPE Foundation Board has announced that the annual Festival of Hope, Saturday December 1st raised $26,198.00.  Even though the weather was a challenge, the community stepped forward and supported the foundation through donations, the silent auction, cafe and boutique.  The 14th Annual Festival of Hope was held in the Boone High School Commons.  […]

Brogan Austin, a Boone High graduate, finished the 26.2 mile race in Sacramento, California in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds. That’s one of the best times for an American man. This is only the second marathon Austin has run. Austin was also a stand out on the Drake cross country team. Photo courtesy of […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Ogden over Humboldt 67-48     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Van Meter at Ogden   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Woodward Academy at Madrid   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Ogden vs Montezuma Community, Perry Community, Woodward-Granger at Montezuma

BOONE, Iowa—A Funeral Service has been set for 75 year old Dave Reed of Boone, Iowa.  Dave was a member of the Boone County Board of Supervisors for 20 years.  The service will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Boone, Iowa.  Following Dave’s wishes, after […]