This is the first time since 2010 that at least 3/4 of Iowa’s corn crop has been in the ground by May 3. Through May 3rd, Iowa farmers had 75% of corn and 46% of beans in the soil.  

On Friday and Saturday this past week, The Boone County Catholic Community hosted a Drive Thru Food Drive for the local Boone County Food Pantries.  The results are in and just amazing.  The Drive Thru Food Drive collected 1,877 lbs. of food and $1,660 for the food pantries of Boone County.  

Give your brain a workout #2! We’ll post the answers on our Facebook page tomorrow.

BOONE, Iowa—Commander Chuck Pepples officially retires Friday from the Boone Police Department.  Pepples has been with the Boone P.D. for 25-years and has 30-years experience in law enforcement.

The Boone County Catholic Community will be hosting a Drive Through Food Drive for the local Boone County Food Pantries on Friday, May 1, 5pm-7pm and Saturday, May 2, 9am-11am.  In Madrid it will be at St. Malachy’s parking lot near Hansen hall doors, in Boone it will be at Sacred Heart School parking lot […]

Crews replaced the colored concrete at the 4 corners of 9th and Story this week.

The Boone County Hospital Foundation has announced they will be offering the monthly Education and Empowering U program online on Monday, May 6th, at noon.  The guest speaker in May will be Andy Bartlett with the DNR.  Andy’s topic is state parks and how they are a benefit to our health.  Web connection directions are:  […]

The current ATM is within the building at 724 Story Street, so US Bank is now adding a drive-up.

Per Governor Kim Reynolds, a new website has been launched in the fight against COVID-19.  TestIowa.com went live on Tuesday with the goal of better assessing Iowans that may need further testing to stem the spread of the virus.  Iowans can fill out an online assessment and will be notified if further testing is required.  […]

Jo Hull Erb (Jo Erb Photography) did her part to raise donations for IMPACT and the Toreador Food Pantry by offering Front Porch photos.  People who took part were asked to make a monetary donation with $360 raised.  The money was used to purchase canned food from Fareway and delivered to the organizations.