AMES, Iowa—Ames Police have arrested and charged a Boone man in connection with a shooting incident in Ames on September 21st. The arrest came as the result of an ongoing investigation into the shooting in the 3800 block of Tripp Street in Ames shortly after 9:00 that evening. Officers located a male victim who was […]

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LOMBARD, Illinois—State Senator Jesse Green of Boone was among 37 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging state and provincial leaders in the Midwest.Senator Green met with fellow lawmakers from Iowa, 10 other Midwestern states, and two Canadian provinces on August 18-22, in Madison, Wis., for The Council of […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory from 1:00 a.m. Tuesday to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 333 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 2023 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 15 […]

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.“Widespread rain fell across Iowa […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map, released last Tuesday showed some minor changes in drought conditions in Iowa, but no apparent changes locally. The map, released by the National Weather Service Thursday had a slight decline in the amount of the state that was Abnormally Dry and a slight increase in the area […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matthew Speers office updates cases handled by the office for the past week. That summary is available on the Boone County Attorney’s Office Facebook page.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) signed a letter led by U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) – alongside 60 of his Republican colleagues – conveying to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) the importance of the Farm Bill to rural communities and advocating for its swift passage.“The Farm Bill is must-pass legislation that supports our producers, […]

BOONE, Iowa—It took a lot of patience for Trick or Treaters to make a complete round of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick or Treat event Thursday afternoon and evening. Hundreds in costume joined the parade, some occasionally moving from one block to another rather than standing in line. Businesses and groups providing […]