DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided some updated information about the forecast weather events that will be affecting much of Iowa Wednesday into Thursday.                                                   […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Six members of the Iowa State Fair Board were re-elected during the Iowa Association of Fairs Conference and Annual Meeting held December 10-12 in Des Moines. Delegates who attended the meeting from six geographic districts in Iowa elected two board members to serve two-year staggered terms on the Iowa State Fair Board. Directors […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Public Health continues to make available COVID vaccinations for children and has scheduled an event this Friday afternoon and evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Ogden Elementary School. Parents with questions are seeking to have their children signed up are asked to contact Boone County Public Health at 515-432-1127. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has provided updates on the most recent expectations for damaging winds and strong storms Wednesday.                                       (contributed information, NWS)

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has updated the High Wind Watch that was issued Monday and affected much of Iowa to a High Wind Warning.  A High Wind Warning means sustained winds of 40 mph for one hour of more and/or frequent gusts of at lest 58 mph are expected in […]

BOONE, Iowa—At the recommendation from staff, the Boone School Board voted unanimously to allow the district’s masking requirement to expire at the end of the school day on December 22nd. Board member Matt Elthon questioned waiting until the 22nd rather than ending the requirement immediately.  Superintendent Julie Trepa said the staff’s recommendation took into account […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has updated it’s expectations for strong winds and possible strong storm activity for Wednesday.                                       (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Police Department will be holding their annual Shop With A Cop event this Thursday. The 2021 version will still be altered a little, but there are still going to be about 100 children going shopping. The most recent donation was made Sunday by the Harrison Hilltop Hustlers Boone County 4H Club. The […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Hospital is pleased to announce their Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time.  “This achievement reaffirms our commitment to the patient experience and the quality of care W&HC provides its patients every […]