BOONE, Iowa—The City of Boone began it’s sump pump inspection program earlier this year in a targeted area on the west side of the city.  The area had issues with overcharged sanitary sewer lines following heavy rainfall.  As part of an integrated plan worked out with the Iowa DNR, the city need to reduce “inflow […]

ANKENY, Iowa—U.S. Marine Gerald Berry, formerly of Des Moines, will speak about flying helicopters in the Vietnam War in presentations at four DMACC campuses. During the conflict, Berry earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses.  When Saigon fell to the Communists, Berry spent more than 18 hours flying hundreds of refugees to safety. Berry made one of […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Kooiker says the National Weather Service has passed along information about the potential for additional severe weather affecting central Iowa this afternoon and evening. 09122019_AM_Sit_Rep

DES MOINES, Iowa—Antwain M. Robinson, age 24, of Des Moines, pled guilty in Polk County District Court on August 23, 2019, to Theft in the First Degree (Class C Felony),  Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony), two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Class D Felony), and Escape (Serious Misdemeanor).  […]

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling seven of its Hy-Vee Mealtime Asian Entrees after discovering the liquid egg used to make the fried rice contains milk, which is not declared on the product label. The voluntary recall includes seven varieties of Asian dishes in 16-ounce or 20-ounce […]

SIOUX CITY, Iowa—Sandy Sawyer, classroom aide at Sacred Heart in Boone, IA will receive the “Good Shepherd” award at the Bishop’s Dinner for Catholic Schools scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Delta Hotels Center in South Sioux City, NE. The “Good Shepherd” award is presented to individuals who are in non-teaching positions within […]

BOONE, Iowa—With not game between Iowa and Iowa State during Pufferbilly Days™ Chamber Director Kurt Phillips said they would offer Tailgate Trivia.  Congratulations to team HART, the first ever winner of TAILGATE TRIVIA this past Saturday at Pufferbilly Days™.                   (contributed information and photo, Boone County Chamber […]

BOONE, Iowa—It didn’t matter if it was a rainy weekend, especially for those taking part in the Pufferbilly Days™ Mud Volleyball Tournament.  The tournament is held at the mud volleyball courts on the Boone County Fair Grounds.                                     […]