DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the Weekly Fuel Report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 2 cents this week, averaging $2.92 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $3.76 per barrel […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—Five talented Iowa high school students each received a prestigious Iowa Scholarship for the Arts from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority.The Iowa Scholarship for the Arts program supports Iowa high school students with proven artistic ability and who plan to pursue a major in the arts […]

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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.“While the highest rainfall totals […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Water Environment Station at McHose Park recorded 1.33″ of rainfall as of 8:00 Sunday morning.

BOONE, Iowa—Flashing red lights will be staying on Story Street downtown, but there will be a different look. The Council’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee recommended going ahead with the plan submitted by Waylon Andrews the Public Works Director. Andrews suggested going to single flashing red lights and extending the area to include the singles […]

BOONE, Iowa—The first Friday of the month means another Friday Night on the Greene. This month it’s sponsored by Landus and includes Classic Cars and Cornhole, plus music, food trucks and more. Friday Night on the Greene will run 5:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. Story Street and 8th Street, a half block either side of Story Street […]

The Drought Monitor Map released this week shows that conditions declined with Abnormally Dry conditions expanding and a small increase in Moderate Drought Conditions. Much of Central and North Central Iowa has been drought free for the past several weeks. That area shrank last week including a small portion of Boone County.U.S Drought Monitor Map […]