Sunday, March 10, is the start of daylight saving time.  Don’t forget to “spring ahead” one hour!

Brooke Young representing the Boone High School is the first cheerleader to have the honor of performing on the All State Cheer squad today at Wells Fargo Arena.  Congratulations, Brooke!  

On Tuesday, March 5th, The Boone Lions Club presented awards to the winners of the annual peace poster contest.  Mariah Bolton from Sacred Heart School and Mabel Overton from Trinity Lutheran School were recipients of this award.  Mabel Overton’s poster was also chosen as the winner in the Lions district poster contest.  

At Wednesday morning’s Boone High Career Fair, students interacted with professionals and college representatives to discover career paths. ACI Mechanical attracted many with their timed tests.  

The Boone City Council announced at the council meeting on Monday (3/4) evening that Realtor.com named Boone the #1 most affordable small town.  Boone Mayor John Slight said this is “fantastic news” and shows the community is headed in the right direction with residential development and economic development. https://m.mysanantonio.com/realestate/article/Top-10-Affordable-Small-Towns-Where-You-d-13660557.php

The Boone City crew is working on a water main break at the corner of 9th and Keeler Streets this afternoon (Tuesday, March 5th).  Streets are blocked surrounding the break so just be aware if you have to drive in the area.  

BOONE, Iowa—Boone HyVee and the Ericson Pubic Library celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss Saturday with a breakfast brunch, complete with green eggs and ham.  Half of the proceeds, $568.97,  went to the Friends of the Library to support After School programming.  

Boone High School’s Swing Choir is presenting “Forever Country” this weekend at the BHS Auditorium.  The shows are Friday and Saturday night for just $5!  (Photo credit BHS)

The Boone County Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center hosted the Business After 5 Monday, February 25th.  (Photo courtesy Boone County Hospital)

A new board was elected on Tuesday, February 26th, to the Boone History Center.  Elected were Sandra Devin, Larry Adams, Joe Devin, Janet Krengel, Michael Waterbury, JudyRussell, Karl Jungbluth, Linda Blakely, Shirley Walrod, Scott Smith, Bill Lusher, Curt Condon, Paula Vaughn and John Stephenson.