BOONE, Iowa—Boone letter carriers will join carriers from across the country for the annual “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive” held the second Saturday in May.  Over the past week, carriers have been distributing a post card reminder along with a plastic grocery bag so that residents will donate to the food drive.  Locally, the food […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 81-year old Duane Godfrey of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Marion Street United Methodist Church, Boone, Iowa.  Following the service, Duane’s body will be cremated.  Burial of his cremated remains will be held at a later […]

BOONE, Iowa—Children of all ages will enjoy Stories Under the Stars, Thursday evening at the Ericson Public Library.  This marks the third year for the event.  Zach Stier, Children’s Librarian, said on the KWBG News/Public Affairs Program Tuned In last week, they expect have activities on all three floors.  He said activities will begin at […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone School District has updated information on the lock down in place Thursday afternoon: UPDATE: As a precautionary measure, the Boone Schools will remain in lockdown until regular dismissal time. Parents may pick-up their children at dismissal time using regular procedures. When the lockdown is lifted at regular dismissal time, to support a safe […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Schools have been put in a lock down Thursday afternoon.  The release from district administration was distributed a short while ago: Due to a safety issue in the community involving police, as a precautionary measure, the schools have gone into lockdown. No one may leave or enter the buildings until further notice. […]

BOONE, Iowa—A four-session Women Marketing Grain Series will be offered to assist women in developing plans for marketing old and new crop corn and soybeans. The series will begin on Thursday evening, June 6, and meets over four consecutive Thursday evenings – June 13, 20, and 27, at the DMACC Boone Campus, 1125 Hancock Dr. […]

The demolition of the old McDonald’s building is well underway to make way for a new modern upgrade, expected to be done late August.  

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS TRACK Boone at Carroll (3A State Qualifying Meet) Ogden at Panorama (2A State Qualifying Meet) Madrid at West Marshall (2A State Qualifying Meet)   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER Boone at Grinnell   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS Waukee at Boone