BOONE, Iowa—It’s been a busy past couple of month for those pushing to complete work on the Boone County Freedom Rock, located on the northwest corner of the grounds of the Boone County Courthouse.  The final touches, lighting, flag poles and flags and benches wrapped up the landscaping.  Obviously getting the grass to grow will […]

Aug. 31, 2020 Dear Cyclone fans, During the past several weeks, we have been working closely with university officials as it relates to having fans at home football games. As a result of those discussions, we have decided to provide fans, who purchased season tickets, the opportunity to attend our opener on Sept. 12 vs. […]

Nearly 400 kids were able to enjoy the carnival rides over the 4 days of the Boone County Fair this year. The “Have Fun, Give Back” program, developed by the Boone County Fair Board and sponsored by the Boone County Farm Bureau, allowed fairgoers to donate a non-perishable food item in exchange for a free carnival […]

BOONE, Iowa—Additional work is being done on the Boone County Freedom Rock project.  Sponsored pavers have been installed and concrete work is underway this week.  Fred Greiner says additional pavers have already been sponsored and will be installed next year.  Meanwhile, concrete work is underway and with additional landscaping still to come.  Sponsorship and support […]

The Boone Community School District determined these start dates at their Wednesday meeting: Sept 1 for grades 5-12, Sept 3 for grades K-4, and Sept 8 for Preschoolers.

Boone County Emergency Management announces that for at least today (Thursday), T Avenue in Boone County will be closed from E57 to Hwy 210 so that Midland Power can perform restoration work.   Please find alternative travel routes.  Bear in mind that Hwy 17 is still closed from Luther to Madrid.

Throughout Boone County, downed trees litter streets, power outages are expected to continue and the sound of chainsaws fill the air.

Sometimes teams get hot at the right time of the season, sometimes they just play well all year and sometimes it’s just your time to win for the first time. A school known for individual titles in wrestling, track, cross country as well as other teams who got to the door but never knocked it […]

MADRID, Iowa—Boone County Conservation is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the High Trestle Trail.  According to a post on the Boone County Conservation Facebook page, they believe the vandalism occurred in the late night hours Tuesday night and early the hours of Wednesday morning. The pictures […]

BOONE, Iowa—Over the past year, Fred Greiner has been raising funds and seeking supporters for the Boone County Freedom Rock landscaping project.  Work is now underway on that project, but more support will still be accepted.  Laying the pavers is underway and a moment was taken to allow Bob Hammond, one of the Freedom Rock […]