BOONE, Iowa—It’s another night for snow removal in Boone as Boone Public Works has implement the Snow Ordinance again for the Downtown and West Boone business districts. That’s where snow remains windrowed in the middle of the streets. The Snow Ordinance will be in effect at 11:00 p.m. which means any vehicles parked on streets […]

BOONE, Iowa—Paul F. Bartley, 88, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at his home in Boone on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1935, in Jefferson, Iowa, the son of Frank and Josephine (Fonken) Bartley. Paul graduated from Jefferson High School, and then enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed at […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Warning for most of Iowa due to the very cold temperature and windy conditions. …Life Threatening Wind Chills into Early Next Week… Northwest winds have ushered in Arctic cold air with current temperatures well below zero and wind chills in the 30s and 40s […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Water Environment Station at McHose Park only recorded a trace of additional snowfall on Saturday which leaves the total since last Monday at 19.9″. Temperatures dropped to -20° for the low temperature this morning. The wind places the wind chill at -40° to -45°. With the extreme cold, the Boone Fire Department […]

BOONE, Iowa—The road conditions in Boone County are not good early Sunday morning. However, conditions can be expected to improve as road crews resume work. The 511ia.org website shows US Highway 169 in northwest Boone County at Boxholm as impassable, which is not uncommon during Blizzard Conditions. At least early towing is still not recommended. […]

GRIMES, Iowa—Black Hills Energy is closely monitoring the National Weather Service forecast this week for a winter storm and extreme cold temperatures predicted to impact several states across the country. Our operations teams are preparing for possible heavy snow accumulation, ice, and sub-zero temperatures, which are expected to last through early next week. Energy Conservation […]

BOONE, Iowa—JoAnn Grimm, 91, of Boone, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home, with her family by her bedside. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Central Christian Church, 803 Greene Street, Boone. There will be a luncheon and time of fellowship with the family, […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Connie Illene Mullin, 77, of Ogden, IA on January 4, 2024, surrounded by family, lost her battle, of Pneumonia that lead to sepsis infection that turned to Septic Shock and 2 Strokes.She was Born on Dec 4,1946 in Boone, IA to Vaunita M (Logue) & Bernard A Welch. She was the oldest child of […]