BOONE, Iowa—The efforts to re-establish Boone County Search and Rescue started about two years ago. Since then the volunteers making up the organization have been training to handle many different situations. Sunday, Search and Rescue were called to the Ledges for hiker that had fallen and broken his ankle. Search and Rescue posted more on […]

BOONE, Iowa—Morgan Christensen, daughter of Tim and Krystal Christensen of Madrid has been selected the 2025 Boone County Fair Queen. She will be a junior at Madrid High School. As the Boone County Fair Queen, she is also the recipient of a $400 Scholarship and will represent Boone County in the Iowa State Fair Queen […]

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The Boone Toreadors knocked off Humboldt in an instant classic Wednesday night in Boone, 3-2 in 11innings. The game was tied at 1 until Humboldt was able to plate a run in the top of the 11th to lead 2-1 heading to the bottom. Tyler Lindahl led off with a base hit (Drew Hayworth came […]

2025 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced Boone and Davenport Students Recognized for Excellence On and Off the Field AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Sports Foundation and Iowa Games are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship: Braden Brooks of Boone High School and Rachel Ehlers of Davenport West High School. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone YSS hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for a months long project that soon will be to educate parents, caregivers, and community members about the warning signs of risky behavior and substance use in teens. Jeannette Flynn said many people helped make the project a reality. She says people can step inside a […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County had a nice turnout for the planned Memorial and Plaque Dedication Service at the Boone County Home Cemetery north of Boone. The Boone Ministerial Association led the public memorial service to consecrate the land, with a liturgy including the reading of the names of those buried in the cemetery, and a recommittal […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa National Guard will have conducted two dozen deployment ceremonies this week as some 1,800 soldiers will be deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Brigade Headquarters ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon in Boone. Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard addressed the unit […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The official ground breaking ceremony for Daisy Brand plant in Boone was held at Cobblestone Inn and Suites this week. Radio Iowa had this story: https://avx.uut.temporary.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Radio-Iowa-Story-Voice-with-Cuts-for-Daisy-052025.mp3 Ceremonial groundbreaking for Daisy Brand plant in Boone with Gov. Reynolds in center and Daisy Brand president Ben Sokolsky to the left of Reynolds. (RI photo) (contributed story, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Strong winds associated with a storm system passing through Central Iowa did cause varying damages locally. One of the reports was the Fareway Stage at the Greenspace at 8th and Story in Boone. The Boone Water Environment Station in McHose Park reported 2.89″ of rain for the previous 24-hours as of 8:00 a.m. Tuesday […]