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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 unithttps://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Major-General-Stephen-Osborn-Adjutant-General-ING.mp3Iowa […]

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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://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Radio-Iowa-Story-Voice-with-Cuts-for-Daisy-052025.mp3Ceremonial 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, photo, courtesy Radio […]

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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 […]

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From Grape to Glass: Microbial Resistance in the Vineyard and Winery Field Day June 30th

Posted on 14 June 2025

AMES, Iowa – Grape growers, winemakers, and extension and other related industry personnel are invited to a June 30 field day focusing on microbial resistance in vineyards and wineries.“This one-of-a-kind gathering will explore how microbial resistance, from fungicide-resistant pathogens in the vineyard to spoilage microbes surviving sanitizers in the cellar, is reshaping how to manage […] Continue Reading

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Haying Equipment Demonstration Planned at McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

Posted on 13 June 2025

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a haying equipment demonstration field day on July 8 at the McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm in Chariton.This event will feature multiple sessions, each showcasing different types of haying equipment, with demonstrations from industry representatives from the south central region of Iowa. Additionally, […] Continue Reading

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Funeral Announcements

Murvin Jackson

Posted on 13 June 2025

BOONE, Iowa—Murvin A. “Murv” Jackson, 93, of Boone, passed away Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, at his home, peacefully in the loving care of his son Rick and his wife Vickie Jackson. Cremation has taken place.He was born on December 3, 1931 in Thayer, Iowa, the son of James and Macil (Karns) Jackson. His mother […] Continue Reading

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Joyce Hart

Posted on 13 June 2025

BOONE, Iowa—Joyce Eileen Hart, 81, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Monday, June 9, 2025. She had been a resident of Eastern Star since January 2022.Joyce was born on December 16, 1943, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of DeWayne and Edna (Conard) Madden. She was a graduate […] Continue Reading

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Local Sports

Boone softball loses battle to B-F

Posted on 13 June 2025

The Boone softball team put up a fight Thursday, June 12, at Gary Creasman Field but ultimately fell to No. 11 Bondurant-Farrar, 6-4, in a Raccoon River Conference showdown. Continue Reading

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Ogden baseball sweeps Earlham

Posted on 13 June 2025

The Ogden baseball team put together a dominant performance Thursday, June 12, sweeping a West Central Conference doubleheader on the road against Earlham. Continue Reading

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