DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Monday, commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork last week and farmers took advantage of the drier conditions to get nearly […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Carlisle at Boone (POSTPONED)   Ogden over ACGC 10-0 Ogden over ACGC 6-4 9inn   Madrid over Panorama 5-3   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Carlisle at Boone (DH) (POSTPONED)   Ogden over ACGC 13-4 Ogden over ACGC 13-1   Madrid over Panorama 5-4 8inn   LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR […]

ANKENY, Iowa—DMACC, the largest undergraduate college in Iowa, has announced that Dr. Ahmed Agyeman has moved into an expanded role as the new Director of Community and Global Engagement at DMACC. Agyeman previously served as Associate Director of Program Development for the College. In his new position, Agyeman will provide vision and direction for creating […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 103-year old Theo Anderson of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 703 Greene Street, Boone, Iowa.  Reverend Denise Group will be officiating.  Burial will take place at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa Memorials are […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Joni Ernst 5th Annual Roast and Ride became an indoor event at the Central Iowa Expo, even though the weather turned out to be a non-factor.  Originally scheduled for outdoors at the site, organizers quickly relocated the activity to the CITECenter, adjacent to the Central Iowa Expo grounds. Weather did not affect the […]

The Boone County Hospital Auxiliary presented scholarships of $1,000 each to Katie Merriam and Megan Dominick for continued education in healthcare. Pictured with Katie and Megan is former Auxiliary President Carol Keithley.  

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 95-year old James C. Blanshan of Boone, Iowa.  He passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.  Interment will be held in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone, Wednesday, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 82-year old Jerry Mumm of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 625 South Division Street, Boone, Iowa. The family will greet friends following the service. Memorials are suggested to Hidden Acres to help fund camp […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Carlisle at Boone (7:15pm on KWBG) Ogden at ACGC (DH) Madrid at Panorama   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Carlisle at Boone (DH) Ogden at ACGC (DH) Madrid at Panorama