The Boone Fire Department responded around 5:45 Sunday morning to a blaze at 814/816 Eighth Street, the six-story structure known as the Boone National Building.  It appears an apartment fire on the southwestern corner of the fifth floor spread to other areas in the building.  According to Chief Justin Adams, there was one fatality, although […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines provided updated information Sunday morning about the potential for additional light snow and more dangerous cold.                                                   (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—Spread the love this February by saving lives in your community at a LifeServe Blood Center blood drive! To help ensure the safety of blood donors and team members during this COVID-19 pandemic, LifeServe is enforcing several precautionary measures. Appointments are required. Donors who do not have an appointment will not be able to […]

POCAHONTAS, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 66 year old Bob D. Herman of Boone, Iowa and formerly of Pocahontas, Iowa.  He passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  The service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hope United Methodist […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that relaxes existing public health measures effective Sunday, February 7th, 2021 while continuing critical regulatory relief to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery for an additional 30 days.    The proclamation strongly encourages Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health.   The proclamation is also […]

Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden and Christ Lutheran Church in Bouton have cancelled service Sunday due to the dangerous weather conditions.  A virtual service will be available on Facebook at 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning.  Also, Boone’s First Assembly of God Church will be closed today and Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone has cancelled its congregational […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has released updated expectations for dangerously cold conditions expected for the next several days.                                                               […]

BOONE, Iowa—Julie Trepa, Superintendent for the Boone Community School District, is among the nearly 20 superintendents from across the country recognized today for successfully completing the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program®. The program, administered by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is a collaborative effort with AASA state affiliates, the National School Boards Association, and business and […]