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BOONE, Iowa—Firefighters from the Boone Fire Department and several neighboring departments had their hands full with a house fire east of Boone Wednesday afternoon. The department released this information on social media: At approximately 12:42PM today, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1952 195th St. for a house, garage and field on fire. Engine […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Health and Boone County Supervisors took time this week to recognize Kriss Haglund for his 12 years on the Boone County Board of Health. Haglund joined the Board of Health in 2014 and recently resigned. Left to Right, Ed Tharp, Dr. Brian Mehlhaus, Haglund, Mike Salati, Sr., Shawn Bryant, […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa Wild and MARSHALLTOWN participated in the grand opening of the 13th Iowa Wild Community Rink in Boone Tuesday. This is the third year of the program that makes available rinks for communities to enhance outdoor activities during the winter season. The Iowa Wild have been committed to growing the game of hockey […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The first baby of 2026 born at Boone County Hospital is Lola Moon Dowell. She arrived weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Proud parents Zoe Williams and Diego Dowell welcomed their beautiful daughter at the Family Birth Center. To celebrate, the Family Birth Center staff gifted the family a basket […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Outgoing Mayor Elijah Stines delivered the Oath of Office to new Mayor Dave Casotti Wednesday morning. Casotti defeated Stines in the municipal election held last November with 1,359 votes to 1,244 for Stines. Others receiving votes in the Mayor’s race were Erin Drake and Cole Eric Perkins. Stines delivers Oath of Office to incoming […]

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Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Tammy Troup, Ericson Public Library, February 27, 2026

Posted on 27 February 2026

Ericson Public Library, Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Tammy Troup, 022726 Librarians Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Tammy Troup provide information about programs and activities at the Ericson Public Library during the month of March Continue Reading

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Coaches Corner for February 27th: Jocelyn Kovarik, DMACC Women’s Basketball

Posted on 27 February 2026

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Funeral Announcements

Margaret Carter

Posted on 26 February 2026

Margaret Carter, 78, Boone, Iowa BOONE, Iowa—Margaret Ann Carter, age 78, of Boone, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2026, with her family around her. As per her request, Margaret is to be cremated and services are to be at a later date. Margaret was born January 1, 1948 in Boone, […] Continue Reading

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Long-time Horticulture Educator, Advisor Barb Clawson Named Golden Owl Awardee

Posted on 26 February 2026

Barb Clawson, third from left, was announced as one of the 2026 Golden Owl awardees during a surprise gathering Feb. 23. Pictured with her are, left to right, Lori Lorenzen of Pledge Insurance Advisors – Story City, Shannon Latham of the Iowa FFA Foundation, Mallary Westhoff of Nationwide, Laura Steinkamp of the State FFA Officer […] Continue Reading

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Carroll Wilson

Posted on 26 February 2026

Carroll “David” Wilson, 72, Boone, Iowa BOONE, Iowa—Carroll “David” Wilson, 72, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born September 30, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Kenneth and Etta (Nielsen) Wilson. He graduated from North High School in Omaha, Nebraska in […] Continue Reading

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