BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Park Commission spent time planning for new playground equipment at Franklin Park. The equipment has been installed and is already seeing use. The equipment includes some traditional swings which replaced old swings and a Ninja type obstacle course. The purchase and installation was covered with Park Commission capital project funds and grants […]

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The Ogden volleyball team fell to Aplington-Parkersburg, 25-10, 25-7, 25-7, on Wednesday, October 23, in Parkersburg, in Class 2A, Region 5, tournament play. 

BOONE, Iowa—Mary Jane Maynard, 86, of Bryant, Alabama, and formerly of Boone, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A visitation will be from 1:00 to 1:45 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, 1006 6th Street. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at 2:00 […]

Jude Benbow won the Class 1A state qualifying meet, and the Ogden boys cross country team qualified for the state cross country meet on Thursday, October 24, at Holstein. 

Katelyn Brandhorst won the Class 1A state qualifying meet, and the Madrid girls cross country team qualified for the state tournament on Thursday, October 24, at Manly. 

BOONE, Iowa—Senate District 24 boundaries were redrawn since State Senator Jesse Green was elected four years ago. The boundaries now run from south of Ames in Story County to all of Boone, Green, and Guthrie Counties and the northwest corner of Dallas County, including Perry. Green is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Margaret […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Weekly Drought Monitor Map shows drought conditions continued to expand across Iowa with 83% up from more than 73% last week. Moderate Drought is now found in 64% or the state with Severe Drought found in just over 19% of Iowa. Locally Boone County remains at 100% Moderate Drought conditions. U.S. Drought Monitor […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY  HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  Ballard at Boone (6:15pm on KWBG)  Ogden at Dike New Hartford (1A Playoffs)  North Tama at Madrid (A Playoffs)  COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL  DMACC at Iowa Central Tournament