BOONE, Iowa—Mavis Marie Swanson, daughter of Miles and Ruth (Linn) Carlson, was born April 14, 1939 in Pilot Mound, Iowa. She passed away at Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa on October 30, 2024 at the age of 85 years. Mavis grew up in Pilot Mound, Iowa and graduated from Pilot Mound Consolidated Schools. On November […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Fire Chiefs in Boone County have agreed to rescind the Burn Ban effective immediately. The Fire Chiefs in Boone County submitted the request which went into effect on October 10th. After rain this week and rain expected over the weekend, and the fact that most harvest activity has been completed, led to the […]

Emma Thomas of Boone finishes 58th in the 3A Girls State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge on Friday Morning. Thomas’ time was 20.13 as the Sophomore made her 2nd consecutive appearance at the State Meet.

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY  HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL  Pekin at Madrid (6:15pm on KWBG)  Class A 2nd Round Playoffs  MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL  DMACC vs Missouri State West Plains   (Southeastern Classic)