BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Road Department is planning to work on the Des Moines River Bridge on Boone County Road E-57 next week. The announcement for the County Engineer expects work to begin Monday and be completed by Friday, weather permitting: Boone County, Iowa-April 22, 2024- Road work on the bridge deck for E-57 bridge […]

BOONE, Iowa—Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced today the approval of an incentives package that will bring a new state-of-the-art production facility to Boone, Iowa. The approved state funding followed recent approval from the city of Boone. “This project will be immensely beneficial to not only the city of Boone, but […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the Weekly Fuel Summary for the state and the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent, averaging $3.32 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by […]

BOONE, Iowa—Shout out to Marilyn Westrum and the Boone County Pork Producers Association for a generous in-kind donation of meat to IMPACT Community Action Partnership on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Marilyn coordinated the purchase valued at $500 from the Fareway Store in Boone to support families who access the food pantry. Those pictured are Fareway […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Severe thunderstorms are likely today. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are all possible. Strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts are also expected today with a Wind Advisory in effect for the entire area. You can expect periods of storms this morning into afternoon. Additional round possible later afternoon into early evening. (contributed information, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Planters have started to […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council will be busy during their regular meeting Monday. The Council will consider action to move ahead with the Story Street resurfacing project. They will also consider adoption of the budget for the next fiscal year. But, the biggest vote is expected to be on a request from Daisy Brands to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Police were called to the scene of an unattended death Friday, April 5th. An autopsy has been conducted and Police Commander John Sloter says there were no suspicious circumstances. According to a statement from the Boone Police Department today, the investigation is still no complete: On April 5, 2024 at 2:16 pm., Boone […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information on the potential for strong storm activity Monday night and Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms with mainly large hail will be possible Monday night, and damaging wind, large hail, and some tornadoes possible Tuesday. (contributed information, NWS)