LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL #9 Gilbert over Boone 43-32 Ogden over Madrid 44-35 (Ogden’s first win of the season)     HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Boone over Gilbert 48-46 Ogden over Madrid 60-54     COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL #20 DMACC over #18 NIACC 25-19, 25-15, 25-15     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 96 year old Lucille “Lucy” Herrick of Boone.  She passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her family. Lucy was born in Ferguson, Iowa on December 9, 1924, the daughter of Avis and William (Howe) Ferguson. She graduated from Ferguson School in 1942.  […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—New and re-elected members for the Iowa State Fair board were selected during the State Agricultural Meeting on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the Iowa Association of Fairs Conference and Annual Meeting. Delegates who attended the meeting from six geographic districts in Iowa elected two board members to serve two-year staggered terms on […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 84 year old Mary Elizabeth Zmolek of Boone, Iowa.  Mary passed away on February 5, 2021 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Solomon officiating. A private […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 73 year old Joyce Mitchell of Boone, Iowa. Joyce passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She had been a resident of the Eastern Star Masonic Home since January 27th, 2021. She was born on August 19, 1947 in Boone, […]

BOONE, Iowa—COVID-19 vaccinations are now available to Boone County residents. To schedule your COVID vaccine, please call the COVID-19 Vaccine Line at (515) 433-8299 (VAXX). Boone County Public Health will receive a designated allotment of vaccine from the State each week. On Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. each week, the COVID vaccine line will open for […]

IGHSAU/IHSAA Guidance on Governor’s February 5 Proclamation On Friday, February 5, Governor Reynolds issued a Proclamation which in part addressed gatherings.  Although the Proclamation does not limit spectators to a certain number per participant nor “households,” SECTION TWENTY-TWO of the Proclamation states:   “I strongly encourage that a gathering organizer or host take reasonable measures […]

Tonight on AM1590 and kwbg.com we’ll have a Raccoon River Conference doubleheader as Boone hosts Gilbert. The Girl’s game will start at 6pm with the Boy’s contest to follow. Here is the online link to listen as well   https://network1sports.com/station/kwbg