Spring Activities in Iowa have been suspended   https://www.iahsaa.org/march-16-2020-school-closures-suspend-iowa-high-school-spring-activities/

MARCH 16 Boone – City of Boone is restricting public access inside of City Hall to just the common areas until further notice. Any citizen who enters the building or has personal inquiries will be directed to the Central Business Office which has a window barrier that will provide additional protection to City staff.Madrid Schools […]

At 8:35, News Director Jim Turbes will be talking with Chairman of the Boone County Board of Health Dr. Brian Mehlhaus, Boone County Hospital Administrator Joe Smith, and Emergency Management Director Lance Kooiker. They will be providing the up to date information on the pandemic in terms of how Boone County is impacted. This interview […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—With the spread of COVID-19 more people are going online seeking information and working from home.  The Iowa Department of Public Safety  has released information to preserve the cyber health of Iowans.   DES MOINES, Iowa — As Iowans take precautionary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, it is also important to […]

1st Team Griffin Diggs (SR) Ogden 16.5ppg, 30 3pters made, 156rebounds, 112steals Braden Gibbons (SR) Madrid 27.5ppg, 71 3pters made, 183assists, 52steals, 79.3% FT Mason Lobeck (JR) Madrid 14.9ppg, 172rebounds, 16blocked shots Quali Sporaa (SR) Boone 11.5ppg, 26 3pters made, 83.3% FT, 48rebounds Jacob Loew (SR) Madrid 11.3ppg, 69 3pters made, 60assists, 37steals   2nd […]

Iowa governor says virus case marks first ‘community spread Mar 14, 2020 9:09PM JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A Dallas County resident who hadn’t traveled out of state has tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first “community spread” of the virus in Iowa. Speaking at a news conference in Johnston, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The price of heating oil fell 20 cents this week, currently at $1.90 per gallon. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $12.76 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $33.42. Brent crude oil fell $14.06 and currently priced at […]

All scheduled programs at the Ericson Public Library in Boone have been cancelled for the week of March 16, 2020.

BOONE, Iowa—A number of Boone County agencies and governmental entities have been meeting in preparation of COVID-19 cases.  As we approach the weekend, Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Kooiker released this update for Boone County residents: We know that over the past several weeks news of the spread of the COVID-19 virus has dominated […]