BOONE, Iowa—In mid-January, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Boone County hosted the Boone County Master Gardener annual dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate new graduates and a successful year. Honorees included three new Master Gardener interns, two new Master Gardeners, and two Master Gardeners recognized for excellence. The purpose of the Iowa Master […]

City of Madrid: Madrid’s snow ordinance will in effect from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 through 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019.  Sacred Heart Church – No religious education classes this evening (2/6)

BOONE, Iowa—On Saturday, February 2, fifty-two Boone High School speech team students in thirteen different ensembles performed at the large group state contest at Valley High School in West Des Moines. Four of these performances earned a Division I rating, the highest rating possible, and one group of seniors was honored with a nomination to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 72-year old Judy Whitmer of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service has been set for Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Boone Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1328 Division Street, Boone, Iowa.  Following Judy’s wishes, her body has been cremated. Visitation will be held at the […]

The next round of wintry precipitation will spread over the state today lasting into Thursday. Freezing drizzle and freezing rain will be possible later today into tonight with ice accumulations of a tenth to two tenths of an inch possible over the eastern half of the state with lesser amounts over western Iowa.   A winter […]

BOONE, Iowa—After several years of seeking voluntary compliance from residents to remove sump pumps from sanitary sewer lines, the Boone City Council has taken steps to mandate a program and it will involve inspections of sump pumps and where they discharge water.  Last year, the Council amended their ordinance that permitted the discharge of sump […]