BOONE, Iowa—Richard “Dick” McWilliams was born in Elkader, Iowa, to Richard M. and Margaret (Jeffries) McWilliams, the second eldest of their five children (“irregardless” of what his sister claims). To his way of thinking, he lived longer than he thought he would, as his family has been hearing for at least the last ten years. […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Hattie Sue Ball, age 81, of Boone, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, of cancer, at the Stratford Specialty Care Center in Stratford, Iowa, where she had been for the last six weeks. Per Sue’s wishes, a private celebration of life will be held later […]

INDEPENDENCE, Missouri—Donald Lawrence Vest, Sr., of Independence, MO and formerly of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was 89 years old. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Don was born July 29, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued a morning update on the expectations for high winds and an increased fire danger for Monday.                                                   (contributed information, NWS)

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL #3 DMACC over Southeastern 25-11, 25-17, 25-14     COLLEGE SOFTBALL DMACC over NIACC 4-1 and 10-2     COLLEGE BASEBALL DMACC over NIACC 10-7 and 9-4       LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY     HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK Boone at Bondurant Farrar Invite     HIGH […]

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health identified 499 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 64 from the number reported on Saturday.  Iowa has had more than 377,000 coronavirus cases, 2,689 of those in Boone County.  Two COVID-19 deaths were reported on Sunday, so the pandemic total has hit 5,718, with 31 of […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Governor Kim Reynolds this week, announced that COVID-19 impacted renters and homeowners will be able to apply for assistance with rent and mortgage payments through two assistance programs beginning Monday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. “Even though Iowa is well on its way to recovery from the pandemic, too many Iowans continue to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Steven Earl Gus, age 66 of Boone, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 25, 2021, after a courageous battle with ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Steve was born at the Hamilton Air Force Base in San Francisco, CA on March 2, 1955, to the proud parents of Earl and Peggy (Yorgensen) […]

BOONE, Iowa—Charlotte Ann Bennett, 78, lifelong resident of Boone, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines of heart failure. Even though a failing heart took her from this world, her loving heart left a beacon of light in all the lives she touched. Charlotte was the daughter of Lyle Ronald and Doris Irene […]