BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service Severe Storms Forecast Center has issued at Tornado Watch including Boone County until 9:00 p.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa–The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 64 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 298 positive cases (a previously identified positive case in Black Hawk County is not from Iowa). There have been a total of 4,375 negative tests to date, which includes testing […]

ANKENY, Iowa—DMACC Friday announced several important updates for its students, faculty and staff members as part of its ongoing response to COVID-19. The College will move to online delivery of its web-blended and face-to-face courses for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, with hands-on, lab-based classes currently scheduled to resume the week of April […]

DES MOINES – March 26 – In an effort to ease the burden on Iowa families and get food out to the students who need it at this critical time, the Iowa Department of Education has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides flexibility for schools and organizations distributing meals […]

There is still a need for protective masks in Boone County.  There has been a community effort underway to sew protective masks. These items may be dropped off at the Boone County Emergency Management Office a 909 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave in Boone, between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm. It is recommended […]

The Iowa Department of Public Health shared this information on creating home made masks: https://t.co/t2CsTpx4fD Donations of masks, gowns and other PPEs may be dropped off at Boone County Emergency Management at 909 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave in Boone between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm – It is recommended you call the […]

With information changing daily,  a specific website for Iowans to reference during the pandemic:  https://coronavirus.iowa.gov  

BOONE, IA – The City of Boone is working with its partners every day to monitor conditions as it relates to COVID-19. These partners include Boone County Public Health (lead agency), Boone County Board of Health, Emergency Management, Boone County Hospital, Boone County School systems, as well as Law Enforcement (Boone Police Department, Boone County […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Governor Kim Reynolds Monday announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business Relief Program that will provide financial assistance to small businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers eligible small businesses grants ranging from $5,000-$25,000 in addition to offering Iowa businesses a deferral of sales and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines reports that we could see some stronger storms this weekend and we will certainly see some gusty winds.     (contributed information, NOAA-Des Moines)