BOONE, Iowa—Maintenance work began Wednesday morning in Boone by the Union Pacific Railroad on railroad crossing at Story and Greene Streets. Both crossing were closed and will remain closed while the work is underway. Since there are multiple lines, rail traffic has also been slowed through the work area. City officials had requested that efforts […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Memorial Day Ceremony drew a nice crowd Monday morning. Excellent weather conditions did not hurt at all. The Boone Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the G.A.R. Plot in the Linwood Park Cemetery. The program was presented by the Boone Veterans Council and featured a reading of General Logon’s Orders, laying of […]

Cody Overland over Lawrence from Shenandoah 6-4 and 7-5 (Consolation Semifinals) Schmit from Cedar Rapids Xavier over Overland 6-3 and 6-2 (Consolation Final)

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department does regular training and usually each year is able to secure the Interior Fire Attack Simulator from the Fire Service Training Bureau to help with advanced responses. In the past the simulator has been located on the east side of City Hall, but this year, set up is located in […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council selected Cory Henson to fill a vacancy on the Boone City Council Monday. Henson was supported by four council members while Sarah Dietrick was supported by two council members. Boone Mayor John Slight had said both expressed an interest in being appointed to fill the 2nd Ward Council seat vacated […]

District-Tennis-2023Download Cody Overland District Champion. Jake Judge and Joe Jordan Runner Up Doubles Team. Wes Baber finished 3rd

BOONE, Iowa—The FFA Big Event 2023 kicked off Spring as 15 members of the Boone A&M FFA performed incredible volunteer work for the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. FFA students tackled the following tasks; installed 100 bags of mulch in all museum gardens, cleaned inside a museum railroad […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated information about the potential of severe weather for most of Iowa this afternoon and evening. Please remain Weather Aware! (contributed Information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—The 95th DMACC Boone Campus Commencement was held Friday morning in the Boone Campus Gymnasium. DMACC Boone Campus Journalism Transfer student Camry Jones of Okoboji will welcome family and friends to the graduation ceremony. Abby Howie, a Senior Vice President & Market President for Peoples Bank in Boone and a recent addition to the DMACC Foundation […]