BOONE, Iowa—Nina Michelle Pratt was born on October 20, 1970, in Carroll, Iowa, to Dan and Angela Pratt, and then moved shortly to Manhattan, Ks, where her father was stationed at Fort Riley. In 1972 the family moved to Wichita, KS, where Nina attended school and graduated from West High School in 1989. At the […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Mildred L. Jones, age 94 of Boone, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home. Mildred was born on the family farm on September 17, 1927, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Larsen) Thorn. She was the second of ten children. She grew up in Rutland, IA […]

BOONE, Iowa—The United States Motorsports Association (USMA) announced today the results of a new independent study conducted by the USMA and Robert Dunn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, and Leslie Dunn Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at Washington & Jefferson College.  The study measured the economic impacts of the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) annual […]

The Des Moines Y Camp, located north of Boone, is grateful to receive a $10,000 donation from Fareway Stores. The money will go toward scholarships and financial assistance for families in central Iowa to attend summer camp programs. Pictured are Alex Kretzinger of Y Camp; Emily Toribio, Scot Kinne, and Jacob Moran of Fareway.