LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Boone over Perry 11-0 (Emma Dighton throws a perfect game)   Earlham over Ogden 13-1 and 11-1   Interstate 35 over Madrid 2-0 and 10-0     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Boone over Perry 18-1   Ogden over Earlham 9-8 and 13-3   Interstate 35 over Madrid 16-2 […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald recently awarded a $529 College Savings Iowa contribution to the Kautza family of Boone. Ascher was randomly drawn as the Boone County winner for the 2021 College Savings Iowa 529 Day Giveaway. “I’m pleased to award this contribution and help boost education savings for another Iowa family,” Fitzgerald said. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has updated the drought conditions for the state with information from the U.S. Drought Monitor.  A large area was changed to severe drought condition from moderate drought reported last week.                               […]

BOONE, Iowa—Many Boone County residents have been receiving alert messages through the Boone County Alert System, but recently, Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Kooiker announced that the county will move to a newer alert system.  Effective July 1st, Boone County, in conjunction with the State of Iowa, will replace its current alert system, hosted by Rave […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated expectations about today’s excessive heat and possible strong storm activity.                                                               (contributed […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL ADM over Boone 8-1     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Boone over ADM 6-3     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Boone at Perry Ogden at Earlham (DH) Madrid at Interstate 35 (DH)     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Boone at Perry Ogden at Earlham (DH) […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued a Heat Advisory that will affect central Iowa, Thursday afternoon and evening. …HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Highs from the upper 90s to around 100 degrees. Peak afternoon heat indices from 100 to 105. * […]