BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital has announced that a new provider is joining the South Clinic in Boone. According to the release, Boone County Hospital would like to welcome Kris Shaver, PA-C, to Boone County Family Medicine South two days a week starting in August.Kris received her Physician Assistant Degree from Des Moines University. Her […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fresh off the heels of the Prairie Dirt Classic, the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late models continue their Summer of Money with four races in five days.The week starts with a return to Boone Speedway in Boone, IA, for the 50-lap, $15,000-to-win, Hawkeye 50 on Tuesday, Aug. 1.Then, the Series spends three days at […]

AMES, Iowa—Iowa State University professor Thomas Lübberstedt assumed the role of president of the National Association of Plant Breeders at the organization’s annual meeting, July 16-20, in Greenville, South Carolina, hosted by Clemson University. Lübberstedt, K. J. Frey Chair in Agronomy, is currently director of the university’s Distance Master’s Program for Plant Breeding.As president of NAPB for the next […]

JEFFERSON, Iowa—Organic corn growers and those with an in interest in organic corn can learn more about some of the latest hybrids during a special on-farm field day Aug. 1 near Jefferson.Kathleen Delate, professor and organic specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said the event will be held at Scott Shriver’s organic farm, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works has announced a street repair project that will affect traffic on South Story Street. Work is expected to begin on the stretch between Park Avenue and Hancock Drive on Monday and will limit traffic to one lane in each direction. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, August 4th. Remember, […]

GRIMES, Iowa—Black Hills Energy today announced the release of its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s progress on climate goals and its economic and charitable impact in Iowa.“We are pleased to share our progress to create a cleaner energy future for our customers while also demonstrating the ways Black Hills Energy is making a positive impact […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Friends of the Ledges State Park are planning events for the 100th Anniversary of the park in 2024. The most recent is an amateur photo contest. Andy Bartlett, Manager at the Ledges State Park said recently on KWBG that the contest will allow everyone to support Friends in their promotion of the park […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Ashley Beisch as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B.Beisch, of Boone, Iowa, currently serves as assistant county attorney at the Webster County Attorney’s Office. She received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from Drake University Law School.Beisch fills a vacancy created by […]

BOONE, Iowa—The most recent map by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that drought conditioned to increase across Iowa. The area falling into Moderate, Severe, or Extreme Drought increased to nearly 83%. The balance is considered Abnormally Dry. Boone County remains in the center of an Abnormally Dry area which has not changed much since the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matthew Speers office has released a summary of court cases handled this week. The summary is available on the Boone County Attorney’s Facebook page.