DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa is down 1 cent this week, averaging $3.03 across Iowa.Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $3.86 per […]

AMES, Iowa—Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2022 winter webinar series, referred to as “farminars,” will start on Tuesday, Jan. 4, with a presentation by Virginia-based farmer and consultant Eliza Greenman on how to integrate livestock, agroforestry and horticulture. The event is one of 11 farminars offered through March 29 on issues relevant to beginning and experienced […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Earlier this year, Black Hills Energy proposed a rate increase for it’s natural gas customers. This week, the Iowa Utilities Board released the final determination on the request which will take affect Saturday. The following is the information released by the Iowa Utilities Board: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has issued its final […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Bobby D. White, age 85, of Boone, Iowa. He died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Bob (A.K.A. Uncle Bob) was born February 12, 1936, in Story County to Everett and Edna (Raines) White. Bob was united in marriage with […]

AMES, Iowa—The Ames Economic Development Commission is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for Boone and Story Counties. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to the Boone and Story County workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and […]

Boone County Meals on Wheels has been cancelled for Tuesday, December 28th

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided and update on the expectations for winter weather Tuesday.                         (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Carol Jean Sandholm, 98, of Boone, Iowa. She passed away at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born on December 13, 1923 in Claremont, Minnesota the daughter of Howard and Estella (Joselyn) Wise. On February 27, 1947 she married Maurice Harry […]