BOONE, Iowa—It’s time for “Throwbacks on the Tracks” the theme for Pufferbilly Days™ 2023 in Boone, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This year will see a return of Art In the Park on Sunday. There will also be a different set up for the community celebration.Fans need to also remember that the Model Railroad and Swap […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Hospital is excited to announce they have received a 5-star rating from CMS.CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2023, awarding 483 U.S. hospitals with a rating of five stars as of July 26.The hospitals that received five-stars in Iowa are:• Boone County Hospital• VA Central Iowa Healthcare System (Des […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Boone County authorities are continuing their investigation into an accident that resulted in one person drowning after the vehicle she was in went into the river near Fraser, Iowa. Sheriff Andy Godzicki says information was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The statement by the Sheriff was released today.On Saturday July 29, 2023, […]

AMES, Iowa – On-farm nitrogen rate trial research and nutrient management will be featured at four field days across Iowa in August and September as part of the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative’s summer 2023 Field Day Series.The INI, which is a partnership between Iowa State University, agricultural service providers and Iowa farmers, leverages the latest advances […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today 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.“July ended with several […]

BOONE, Iowa—It’s a sport that continues to attract a number of participants of all ages and now a formal ribbon cutting ceremony has been held for half a dozen pickleball courts, which have replaced to tennis courts at Memorial Park. The tennis courts had additional lines painted on them for pickleball, but began seeing less […]