BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being planned for Susan Christina (Lauritsen) Baker, age 72 of Boone, Iowa. She died on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Sue was born on May 15, 1949 in Eldora, IA, the daughter of Viggo F. and Florence Mae (Trant) Lauritsen. She graduated from Riverside High […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Public Health is planning a series of Adult COVID Vaccination Clinics, beginning this week.  Information on the clinics is available by contacting Boone County Public Health at 515-432-1127.                     (Contributed information, Boone County Public Health)

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines says dangerous cold and wind chills will be returning by tomorrow.  A Wind Chill Advisory will be in effect on Tuesday.                                                   […]

2022 Ogden Individual Tournament Results for Ogden 106 Caleb Wisecup (21-15) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points. Round 1 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 21-15 won by fall over Holden Berg (Regina, Iowa City) 12-26 (Fall 0:20) Round 2 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 21-15 won by fall over Ethan Preston (North Union) 19-10 (Fall 1:45) […]

W-SR Rick Caldwell Invitational Results for Boone 113 Gavin Hollenkamp (11-9) placed 3rd and scored 11.0 team points. Round 1 – Braden Doyle (Iowa City, West) 19-15 won by fall over Gavin Hollenkamp (Boone) 11-9 (Fall 3:25) Round 3 – Gavin Hollenkamp (Boone) 11-9 received a bye () (Bye) Round 4 – Zane Behrends (Waverly-Shell […]

2022 IWCOA Girls State Results for Boone 115 Lily Leininger (9-8) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Lily Leininger (Boone) 9-8 won by fall over Anastacia Franco (Newton) 0-9 (Fall 0:15) Champ. Round 2 – Nabi Emmanuel (Iowa City, City High) 8-7 won by tech fall over Lily Leininger […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Ogden at Coon Rapids Bayard

On Saturday, 24 Boone High School students performed in the District Large Group Speech Contest at Ankeny Centennial High.  Because of the pandemic, it was their first in-person competition since March of 2020 and these Toreadors earned the highest rating of Division 1:  Caitlin Alber, Jason Prazak, and Sierra Sherry in Ensemble Acting; as well […]

2022 IWCOA Girls State Results for Boone 115 Lily Leininger (9-8) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Lily Leininger (Boone) 9-8 won by fall over Anastacia Franco (Newton) 0-9 (Fall 0:15) Champ. Round 2 – Nabi Emmanuel (Iowa City, City High) 8-7 won by tech fall over Lily Leininger […]