BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board took time to recognize the September ‘DORS Award winner for the Boone School District.  The ‘DORS Award is presented for Dedicated, Outstanding and Respective Service to staff, students and patrons of the Boone School District.  The award was presented to Brenda Harmer, and Associate working in Special Education at the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday, commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Near seasonal temperatures along with the pattern of dry conditions continued across most of the state last week,” said Secretary […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Boone at Carroll (7:15pm on KWBG) Madrid at Panorama   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIMMING Algona and Perry at Boone   HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Madrid at Winterset

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Tornado Watch for a large portion of Iowa, including Boone County and Central Iowa.  Strong thunderstorms have already occurred with wind and heavy rain.  Additional thunderstorms are tracking from southwest Iowa through central Iowa into northeast Iowa.  Continue to be Weather Aware.

Congratulations to all!  

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 52-year old Tad Beckett of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Following Tad’s wishes, his body has been cremated. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial […]

BOONE, Iowa—It doesn’t happen very often but this year, the weather during September will lead to the cancellation of the monthly test of the warning sirens in Boone County.  Tests are held monthly on the first Monday of the month, at 1:00 p.m.  This year, the test was delayed to Tuesday because of the Labor […]

The Blood Drive of Boone will be Monday, September 9th, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Central Christian Church, 803 Greene St, Boone.