BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. announced plans to construct an approximately 17,000 square foot store at the southeast corner of 1st Street and Route 6 in Coal Valley, IL. This project is tentatively planned for 2026. “Communities depend on a local grocer to offer high quality products and unmatched service. We look forward to offering these […]

BOONE, Iowa—Midland Power Cooperative will host its first electric vehicle (EV) car show at its Boone office (2005 S. Story St.) on Saturday, May 11, from 8 to 10 a.m. Attendees can kick the tires on some of the latest EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) models and learn about the pros and cons of […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated information on the potential for severe weather today and into the weekend. Strong to severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are possible at times later today, Saturday, and Sunday. (contributed information, NWS)

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone 100s Club Third Night of Philanthropy was held Wednesday evening in the Boone High School Auditorium. Those in attendance heard brief presentations from three causes, the Friends of the Ledges, the Boone Baseball Club, and the Boone Soccer Club. Wednesday, those in attendance selected the Friends of the Ledges. Andy Bartlett, Manager […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and this week the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents, averaging $3.28 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.27 […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated scenarios for potentially severe weather for the end of the work week and through the weekend. Strong to severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are possible at times each day. Please remain “Weather Aware”. (contributed information, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is preparing for Severe Summer Weather this week. Multiple rounds of severe weather are expected this weekend. All modes of severe weather, including large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall are possible at times. The initial rounds of severe weather arrive throughout the day […]

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