McFarland Clinic honored 10 Community Grant recipients at their Trusted Choice Honors program on November 1. As part of their annual staff recognition program, McFarland Clinic awarded ten (10) $1,000 grants ($10,000 total) to local non-profit organizations nominated by providers and employees.   TCH Community […]

2022 All Raccoon River Conference Volleyball  

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Hospital (BCH) is happy to announce the hiring of Mikaela Kienitz, RN, MSN, FACHE, as the new CEO of the Hospital. Mikaela will begin her new duties on January 2, 2023. Mikaela will be replacing long-time CEO Joe Smith. Joe has been with BCH for 30-years. Joe’s retirement will be bittersweet. He […]

BOONE, Iowa—It took over a year, but volunteers recently installed Story Walk® in McHose Park. Jamie Williams, Director for the Ericson Public Library says she began by working with Park Staff to determine the best location for the project, seeking a paved trail that would be accessible and available to everyone. She requested the McHose […]

The Boone Wrestling Club now has $500 to help with equipment purchases, compliments of the Boone Hunt and Fish Club.  Pictured are Ryan Ross, BHS Head Wrestling Coach, Tom Hugley of the Hunt & Fish Club, and Coty Mallicoat of the Wrestling Club

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issues a Wind Advisory affecting central Iowa, including Boone County from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 303 AM CDT Sun Oct 23 2022 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 […]

What a tasty way to contribute to Ledges State Park improvements! Last Saturday’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser hosted by The Friends of the Ledges raised nearly $1500.  Thanks to the volunteers and participants!

Driving on Story Street in Boone, you’ll find this great display of festive fall spirit!

BOONE, Iowa—Ground was officially broken on the first phase of a low to moderate income housing project on the north side of Boone Thursday morning. The city has been working with Brian Fritz, Pioneer Property Management on the project for more than a year. The development group successfully secured federal tax credits for the individual […]

Congratulations to King Vinny Hayes and Queen Hannah Chesnut.  They were crowned at this afternoon’s pep assembly at Boone High School