According to the Boone Water Environment Weather Station, we received 13.8 inches of snow in February.  Boone County has had snowier Februaries (in 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2004, 1997, and 1994), but with the 19.5 inches in January, 2021 has started out with more snowfall than any other year in our “Weather Archives,” […]

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 382 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 176 in the last twenty-four hours, but pushing the pandemic total to over 363,000.  Statewide, seven deaths were attributed to coronavirus on Saturday, including two in Polk County.  With one additional death on Sunday, 5,471 Iowans have succumbed […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new staff member has officially joined the team. As of Monday, February 15, Mallory Mileham started her role as the Chamber’s Communications and Events Coordinator. In her new position, Mileham will create various marketing materials such as ads, fliers, and brochures and manage […]

·         Traci Brimhall is the author of four collections of poetry as well as a children’s book. ·         Nomi Stone is a poet and author of two poetry collections, Stranger’s Notebook and Kill Class. ANKENY, Iowa—Two poets headline DMACC’s annual Celebration of Literary Arts this week.  Local and national authors continue to read from their works via zoom meetings.  One […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   COLLEGE BASEBALL Northern Oklahoma College-Enid over DMACC 9-7     WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over Marshalltown 76-53       LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   COLLEGE BASEBALL DMACC at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid     COLLEGE SOFTBALL DMACC at Northern Oklahoma Enid (Jets Festival)

BOONE, Iowa—FFA members from Boone High School competed in the Sub-District Leadership Career Development Events on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Students showcased leadership and career skills competing against 8 area FFA Chapters.  Advancing to Districts: Conduct of Meetings Team (1st Place) – Josalyn Elmquist, Wyatt Anderson, Gracie Gustafson, Abby Shaver, Trent Overturf, Colby Naeve, and […]