DES MOINES, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered once again with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to host the 9th Annual Fareway MDA Golf Classic at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes. The event raised over $166,800 for MDA of Iowa, making it another record-setting year for the golf tournament. Funds raised at this event will fund […]

BOONE, Iowa—Organizers have announced that the water portion of this weekend’s Dragoon River Romp in Boone County will be cancelled due to rising river levels.  The award winning Dragoon River Romp is held in September because the Des Moines River is traditionally at a lower level which allows for both water based and land based […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly report on energy prices in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship shows increases in many categories including gasoline and diesel prices.  The price of retail gasoline in Iowa rose $.08 this week, closing at $2.48 per gallon. Diesel prices in Iowa were $.06 higher, closing at $2.83 […]

URBANDALE, Iowa—A gas leak has forced the evacuation of the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit central office in Urbandale.  Brooke Ramsey, Business Development Manager, sent a notice to media about a gas leak on 104th Street in Urbandale forcing the closure of two buildings including the HIRTA central office.  She reported that staff was told […]

BOONE, Iowa—A long effort to try and re-establish a homeless shelter at Crawford Hall in Boone is drawing to an end.  The Cornerstone Church of Ames issued a press release today, explaining the difficulties that were faced in their efforts to make use of Crawford Hall.  The release says teams from Cornerstone and Stonebridge Churches […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Mayor John Slight had called for a public meeting to involve the residents in the on going discussion about a possible community rec center for Boone County.  Interest in a project has increased with the pending closure of the Boone County Family YMCA by the YMCA of Greater Des Moines and it showed […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County authorities report that a 59-year old Boone man has died as a result of serious injuries sustained when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a deer north of Ridgeport in Boone County about 8:00 p.m. Monday.  Brian Claussen was traveling on Nature Road when the accident occurred.  Claussen was flown by […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has approved an updated Homecoming Parade route for Boone High School.  The Council took action during their regular meeting Monday.           1568400326_18801