ANKENY, Iowa—Scott Schultz has been named the new Academic Dean in the newly created Science, Engineering, Math and Social Science (SEMSS) department at DMACC.  He will be located in Bldg. #9 on the Ankeny Campus. In his new capacity, Schultz will be the district-wide chief administrative officer of academic departments and programs over those four […]

BOONE, Iowa—Earlier this year, Boone City Administrator Bill Skare reported to the City Council that the city hall generator was in need of replacement.  The mid-1970’s vintage generator was insufficient to meet the demands of the building and would not permit the city hall to be available as a viable building during any kind of […]

BOONE, Iowa—An 83-year old Boone woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 30, between University and South Dakota interchanges in Story County.  A report from the Iowa State Patrol indicated that Nancy C. Dean was traveling west when her vehicle came to […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa’s pheasant hunters should expect to find a similar number of birds as last year, with the exception of south central and southeast Iowa, where the pheasant population decline was more significant. Based on the August roadside survey, Iowa’s statewide average is 17 pheasants per 30 mile route, down from 21 per route […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has taken formal action to close the existing “Y” facility in Boone.  The announcement was made in a letter on the website of the Des Moines YMCA under the Boone location.   August 27, 2019 Dear Boone County Family YMCA Members: Over the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Nathan Tun, age 25, of Storm Lake, has been charged with one count of Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony), one count of Theft in the 1st degree (Class C Felony), and one count of Conspiracy to Commit a non-forcible Felony (Class D Felony). The charges are the result of an investigation by the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Next year at this time, central Iowa will be busy with the Farm Progress Show at the Central Iowa Expo Site east of Boone.  But, this year, farmers who are wondering what the wet spring will mean for the rest of the growing season and fall harvest will get some professional insight during Iowa […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Recent temperatures have been cooler than normal,” said Secretary Naig. “The good news is that the initial fall outlook suggests […]