BOONE, Iowa—The second historical railroad presentation of the season will be this Saturday when Cate Kratville-Wrinn, Railroad Historian and Speaker will present a free Power Point program called “Railroad’s Own Renaissance Man-Bill Kratville” at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum (on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad campus), Saturday, February 8th at 2:00 p.m. at […]

BOONE, Iowa—The 2nd Annual Hibernation Celebration was held at the Ericson Public Library on Tuesday evening. The event provides those interested in updates on the winter activities of the Friends of the Ledges and also keeps those interested in what’s happening this winter at the Ledges. Park Manager Andy Bartlett let attendees know that a […]

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released regional basketball pairings for Class 1A, 2A and 3A. 

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Wrestling Tournament begins Thursday, February 6, at Xtream Arena in Coralville and will continue on Friday, February 7. Boone and Ogden both had 3 girls qualify for state.

Six players scored double figures for the Class 1A, No. 2, Madrid boys’ basketball team as the Tigers beat Ogden, 100-30, Tuesday, February 4, in Ogden in West Central Conference action. 

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 2 cents, averaging $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.12 per barrel over last […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updates on potential hazardous winter weather. Light ice accumulation from freezing drizzle will affect much of Iowa beginning in Southern Iowa this morning, then expanding north through the day. The worst conditions are likely this afternoon and evening.(contributed information, NWS)

The Ogden boys’ wrestling team had two individuals place at the Charger Invitational Saturday, February 1, at Adair. 

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory affecting Central Iowa on Wednesday.URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Des Moines IA155 PM CST Tue Feb 4 2025…LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY….Light freezing rain and drizzle is expected to develop acrosssouthern Iowa Wednesday morning […]