BOONE, Iowa—For the first time in two years, Spring Commencement Ceremonies were held on the Boone Campus of DMACC. Nearly 200 Boone Campus students participated in graduation. DMACC Boone Campus Liberal Arts student Alexis Lander of Onawa welcomed family and friends to the ceremony held in the Boone Campus Gymnasium. Lander is an Honor student […]

BOONE, Iowa—After two years of the pandemic, the Boone County Hospital (BCH) BCH Auxiliary was able to hold their Annual Auxiliary Banquet again in April during National Volunteer Week. BCH is so grateful for all of our volunteers and their time. Thank you to the outgoing (a few will stay on another term) Board members: Cathy […]

Many gathered for Monday evening’s Relay for Life fundraiser.  The ladies from Nerem and Associates were well represented and in the spirit of the season!

Results from the West Marshall Invite at Lincoln Valley Golf Course on Thursday, April 21 Team Standings: Place TEAM TOTAL 1 Bondurant-Farrar 319 2 Nevada 320 3 Oskaloosa 335 4 Grinnell 336 5 West Marshall 345 6 Boone 355 7 PCM 357 8 Carlisle 397 9 Roland-Story 399 10 Colo NESCO 400 11 East Marshall […]

Ogden City Park’s new playground equipment has arrived  

BOONE, Iowa—The City of Boone has been honored with a BEST of Iowa Excellence Award for its efforts gathering information and data about current business trends in Iowa. Business Expansion and Strategic Trends (BEST) of Iowa is a unique collaboration of local economic development groups working with Iowa’s utilities and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. […]

A group of Ogden High School Silver Cord students came out Saturday to help with liter control at the Landfill. This is a great way to earn points and help the environment! Call us if you have a group that would like to earn some hours. 515-433-0591   *Boone County Landfill Facebook Page*  

Everyone wanted to see Deputy Benjamin and SSD Samson… So here they are along with the first place trophy!  (Courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)  

Congrats to Candy Noelck for winning the 2022 KWBG March Mania Contest. Candy will get a prize package that includes……   $25 certificate from Toby K’s An oil change from Barkmeier Auto $25 gift card from The Short Stop And $25 in Chamber Bucks compliments of Boone Bank and Trust. MARCH MANIA BRACKET

The Des Moines Y Camp, located north of Boone, is grateful to receive a $10,000 donation from Fareway Stores. The money will go toward scholarships and financial assistance for families in central Iowa to attend summer camp programs. Pictured are Alex Kretzinger of Y Camp; Emily Toribio, Scot Kinne, and Jacob Moran of Fareway.