BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Community School District has named Tim Pezzetti as its next 7th-12th grade activities director.Pezzetti has more than 20 years of experience in this administrative role, most recently serving as the activities director for Bolivar High School in Missouri. He has also served in similar positions in Gilbert and Colo-NESCO in Iowa and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Congratulations to the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Wound and Hyperbaric Center for being presented with the RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction Award.  This award is presented to wound centers that demonstrate exceptional success by meeting or exceeding healing benchmarks, including:· Days to Heal: 32 Median Days to Heal · Healing Percent: 90% Healing Rate“We are proud […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Students from Boone High School competed at the North Central District FFA Convention on Saturday, March 1, 2025 held at Charles City High School. Leadership Development Event, or LDE’s, competitions were held for the 40 FFA Chapters in north central Iowa along with business and awards sessions.LDE’s qualifying for State include:Chapter Program: Ashlyn Lovig, Jenna […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce legislation to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and promote the role that Iowa agriculture plays in developing this future fuel.The Farm to Fly Act­ – led by U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) – would add a definition of SAF to USDA programs, advance SAF research […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County’s tourism efforts are in full swing as the travel show season remains busy, according to Kris Blocker, executive director of the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The BCCVB team has exhibited at shows in Kansas City, Mo., Schaumburg, Ill., Indianapolis, and Omaha, and La Crosse, Wis., so far in 2025 to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speers’ office releases a weekly update of cases handled by his office. This week, a Grand Junction man was found guilty by a Boone County jury on drug related charges and a second offence of OWI. Sentencing will be held at a later day. The court summary information is available […]

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa—The Webster City City Council has officially approved a resolution to create a 600-acre industrial park south of Highway 20, a strategic move designed to attract new business investment and create jobs for the region. This project will be developed as part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Certified Sites Program, a […]

BOONE, Iowa—Midtown Crossing, a new business set to open in Downtown Boone, is poised to become a central hub for family entertainment in the community. Located at 714 Story St., this new venture will offer an exciting axe-throwing venue designed to provide a unique and engaging experience for residents and visitors alike. The owner of […]