OGDEN, Iowa—Rex Arnes Christensen passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2025. Rex was born at the Ogden Hospital on February 16, 1941, to Paul and Fern Christensen joining brother, Roger Christensen. He grew up on the family farm and attended Ogden Community Schools as part of the Class of 1959. After high school […]

BOONE, Iowa—Electrical service has been restored to the KWBG transmitter building, following a loss of service late Tuesday night when a power pole snapped causing a tree fire. Alliant was able to replace the broken pole and today was able to restore service to the transmitter building.

The Madrid girls’ basketball team continued its hot start Monday, November 24, powering past Collins-Maxwell 61-36 in a non-conference matchup at Collins-Maxwell High School.

COLE CORSON-BOONE GIRLS BASKETBALL

BOONE, Iowa—Mayor Elijah Stines issued the following statement about this year’s Thanksgiving Day: “President John F. Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” “As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors this Thanksgiving, I want to extend […]

BOONE, Iowa—Ron Bass, 79, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Ron was born January 22, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Thurman and Marie (Kuchera) Bass. He was raised in Dayton, Iowa, and graduated from Dayton High School […]

BOONE, Iowa—The holiday weekend, and the anticipated snow fall has led Boone Public Works to make the following announcement about snow removal In anticipation of the possible upcoming snowevent, Public Works would like you to know:Although there will be no snow ordinance orticket and tow in the residential areas during thisupcoming holiday weekend, we request […]

Ondrea Elmquist

The Boone boys’ swim team had a relay place first and also won an individual event as it opened its 2025-26 season Tuesday, November 25, at the Ankeny Sprint Invite at Ankeny High School.