BOONE, Iowa—Phyllis Oma Watson, 93, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa, on Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1931, in Ira, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Oma (Harsha) Gardner. She was a graduate of Milford High School near Nevada, Iowa, which closed in […]

The Ogden girls wrestling team opened its season at South Tama Thursday, November 21.  Grace Hammer placed 2nd at 190 pounds for the Bulldogs.  She won by fall over Karsyn Wolf of Meskwaki Settlement, won by fall over Jahzarah Ward of Grinnell and won by fall over Ella Goedken of West Delaware.  In the first […]

The Boone girls wrestling team opened its season at the Fort Dodge Early Bird tournament on Thursday, November 21.  Poppy Malone and Cadence Heggen placed 1st at the meet.  At 105 pounds, Malone won by fall over Eden Geddings of Algona twice.  At 190 pounds, Heggen beat Brooklynn Elliott of Boone by decision, won by […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speers office posts summaries of court cases handled through the Boone County Attorney’s office on a weekly basis. This week sentencing was handed down on several cases, including that involved guilty pleas to three Class D felonies. The summary is available on the Boone County Attorney’s Office Facebook page.

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South Tama Girls Invitational Results for Ogden 100 Rylin Casey (2-2) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points. Round 1 – Rylin Casey (Ogden) 2-2 won by fall over Hannah Weets (Vinton-Shellsburg) 0-4 (Fall 0:18) Round 2 – Livia Smith (South Tama) 3-1 won by fall over Rylin Casey (Ogden) 2-2 (Fall 2:45) Round 3 […]

Fort Dodge Girls Early Bird Results for Boone 105 Poppy Malone (2-0) placed 1st and scored 6.0 team points. Round 1 – Poppy Malone (Boone) 2-0 won by fall over Eden Geddings (Algona) 2-2 (Fall 1:32) Round 2 – Poppy Malone (Boone) 2-0 won by fall over Eden Geddings (Algona) 2-2 (Fall 4:00) 120 Averie […]

BOONE, Iowa—Sidney Arthur Durham, 89, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 with family by his side. Sidney was born November 8, 1935 in Cushing, Iowa. He served in the Army from 1955-1957 during the Korean Conflict. Sidney worked as a mechanic for Volger Nieman, Wiley Clemons. He moved to Winnett, Montana in 1980 and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Drought conditions continue to cover over half the state, but Severe Drought conditions over northwest Iowa have lessened to Moderate Drought. Last week, Severe Drought impacted over 12% of the state. This week that has dropped to just over 2%. Moderate Drought was reported over 50% of the state last week, now over 58%. […]