BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Fair Board is excited to announce that they will host the 3rd Annual Fair Fundraiser. The event will take place on March 13, 2021 at the Community Building at the Fairgrounds, with a few changes to accommodate for COVID-19 protocols. This year’s event will be offered in-person or virtual! The evening […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Public Health has provided the expected eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning in February. Boone County residents are reminded that information on the vaccine and it’s availability for clinics is available on the Boone County Hospital website. Scheduling for vaccinations is being conducted by telephone at 515-433-8299 (VAXX).

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 72 year old Daniel C. Williams of Boone, formerly of Okoboji passed away at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1948 in Boone the son of Zeldon and Elaine (Hinman) Williams. On July 27, 1974 he […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department reported answering a carbon monoxide call Tuesday and did discover a high level of carbon monoxide in the residence.  The cause was found to be snow covering the vents for furnace and water heater.  The department recommends that residents check those vents and make sure they’re not covered and also […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Bondurant Farrar at Boone (POSTPONED) West Central Valley Stuart at Madrid (POSTPONED to 2/1/21)     COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL #10 Kirkwood over DMACC 21-25, 26-24, 25-15, 24-26, 15-13     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   WOMEN’S/MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC at Marshalltown

ANKENY, Iowa—Ron Heck of Perry is the recipient of the Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) Legacy of Leadership Award. Sponsored by Stine Seed, it recognizes an ISA member who has a history of leadership with the association and helped advance its goals and the success of the soybean industry. “I appreciate this award very much,” said […]

BOONE COUNTY, Iowa—The Boone County Endowment Fund reminds all 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, 107b unit of government and any potentially qualifying nonprofit civic organizations operating for the benefit of Boone County that the 2021 grant application deadline of 4 pm on February 5th is drawing near. Community leaders from throughout Boone County have been busy establishing the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Just under a foot of snow reported at the Boone Water Environment Station in McHose Park at 8:00 Tuesday morning.  The 11.2 inches of snow only produced .62 inches of moisture.  The last big snow event for January 26th and 27th was a blizzard in 1996 when the Water Environment Station record 12.5 inches […]