DES MOINES, Iowa—The U.S. Drought Monitor showed some improvement in drought conditions in Iowa, but also showed a couple of areas where conditions deteriorated.  Boone County saw some improvement in the southwest quarter of the county now registering moderate drought while the balance of the county shows severe drought conditions.  However, extreme drought conditions were […]

BOONE, Iowa—Volunteers were busy Thursday preparing the Pufferbilly™ Days entertainment center.  Many of the food vendors had already begun set for opening on Friday morning.  By mid-afternoon, volunteers had moved their attention to the 8th and Story Greenspace for opening ceremonies beginning at 5:30.  The First Thursday entertainment will be the Iowa Rock and Roll […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have now been set for 88 year old Della Mae Wirtz of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Madrid Home. Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Inurnment […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 66 year old Albert Edwin Bitz of Boone, Iowa. Albert passed away in his sleep at home, after a long battle with lung disease on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Albert was born on January 18, 1955 in Eureka, South Dakota, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Bender) Bitz. […]