BOONE, Iowa—Friends of the Ledges counted 204 participants for the First Day Hike at the Ledges State Park Monday. However, there were many more joining the First Day Hike on many of the trails featured at the Ledges. The First Day Hike at the Ledges started from the Oak Woods picnic area at 11:00 and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Outgoing Boone Mayor John Slight delivered the Oath of Office to new Mayor Elijah Stines during a ceremony Friday in the Council Chambers at Boone City Hall. Slight has wrapped up 20 years as Boone’s Mayor. Stines will be resigning his 3rd Ward Council seat and the Council will need to determine if they […]

BOONE, Iowa—Plans are being developed for a milestone for the Ledges State Park. Thursday night, staff members and representatives of the “Friends of the Ledges” took time to pass along information about the celebration of the dedication of the park in November 1924. Andy Bartlett, Manager at the Ledges State Park presented information on the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Extreme drought is expanding in Iowa. This week’s U-S drought monitor map shows new areas of extreme drought in Southern and Southwest Iowa. It adds to extreme drought conditions in Eastern, Northeast, and Southeast Iowa. There is also a pocket of near-drought conditions in the northwest corner of the state. Ninety-nine percent of […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Mayor John Slight is concluding 20 years as Boone’s Mayor. Slight did not seek re-election this year, saying it’s time for others to handle the business of the city. Several department heads congratulated the Mayor and former City Employees returned to congratulated the outgoing Mayor. Former City Administrator Luke Nelson, now Administrator in […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Superintendent Julie Trepa received the 2022-23 Award of Honor from the Iowa Association of School Boards. The association also recognized many of Boone board members with the 2022-23 Individual Achievement Award. Congratulations to:  Brian Mehlhaus Jeremy Pritchard Pat Thieben Matthew Elthon The entire board also received the Team Achievement Award which is presented when a majority […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Arts Advisory Board, in conjunction with the City of Boone held the 2nd Annual Community Christmas Celebration Thursday afternoon and evening. This year there were two Christmas Shows in the Boone City Hall Auditorium, both filled with over 300-people attending. The Holiday Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony were attended over a […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors officially signed off on a proclamation recognizing “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” November 13th thru the 21st. The proclamation was presented by YSS and also includes several other agencies focusing on the hunger and homelessness issue facing Boone County clients. Left to Right, Supervisor Shawn Bryant, Tori McCay, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Saturday’s turnout for the Boone Veterans Day Ceremony was a little better than some previous events when wintery weather was in charge. This year, temperatures were pleasant, but a strong wind offered a chill. Command Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey W. Lee was the featured speaker on Saturday from the Veterans Monument at the Linwood […]

Women 200 Yard Medley Relay (Placed 31st in a time of 1:58.95) Avery Howie, Brooke Lile, Josalyn Elmquist and Rachel Ungs