AMES, Iowa—Specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are once again teaming up with Iowa State ag and biosystems engineering specialists to bring planter equipment expertise to farms across the state Feb. 5-9.The workshops are an opportunity for farmers, agricultural service providers, equipment and precision ag dealers, and others to gain insight into how […]

ELDORA, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. plans to relocate the existing Eldora Fareway store to a new location, across the street from the current store, at the SE corner of Edgington Avenue and 14th Street. The new construction will provide for an approximately 10,600 square foot store. Site work and demolition is set to start in early 2024, […]

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.“We approach Thanksgiving with a […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works has contracted to have sewer lining work done in the city over the next several days. The Council’s Utility Committee this week received the bid information and the low bid was awarded to ACCUJET from Perry, Iowa. ACCUJET has done work previously in the city and Public Works Director Waylon Andrews […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responsible for releasing the weekly fuel report and once again this week’s report has a the price of regular unleaded gasoline falling 8 cents, averaging $3.03 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil rose this week on the West […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors officially signed off on a proclamation recognizing “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” November 13th thru the 21st. The proclamation was presented by YSS and also includes several other agencies focusing on the hunger and homelessness issue facing Boone County clients.Left to Right, Supervisor Shawn Bryant, Tori McCay, YSS […]