BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works plans to continue the spraying for mosquitoes tonight, weather permitting.  Public Works spays for mosquitoes twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evening at dusk.  Public Works Director John Rouse says weather permitting means light wind and no rain.  There is a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening.

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Firefighters Association has announced plans for a new fund raising effort. The Association released this statement: You’ve been asking for new Boone Fire shirts and the wait is almost over. Come support your local firefighters at the Boone Valley Taproom on August 23rd from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. where we will be releasing […]

BOONE, Iowa—It’s a tradition and once again this year, the Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau will have a large booth at the Iowa State Fair.  This is the time of the year when the call goes out for anyone that’s interested to join by becoming a volunteer and fill a shift in the BCCVB […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in it’s weekly report on fuel prices noted that retail gasoline prices have declined recently.  In Iowa, the price of retail gasoline in Iowa fell $.03 this week, closing at $2.60 per gallon. Nationally, retail gasoline prices fell $.04, closing at $2.75 per gallon. Crude […]

BOONE, Iowa—Marketing grain can be challenging, but sixteen women recently completed a Women Marketing Grain course through Boone County Extension to learn more about the ins and outs of the grain marketing business.  Alexandria Merk, Boone County Extension Director says “Women in our area have been becoming more involved in grain marketing decisions and this […]

Boone, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors have approved the first consideration of amendments to the current county zoning ordinance dealing specifically with commercial wind generation.  The public hearing was attended by about a dozen people, some with interests in the development of wind farms and others with concerns about the encroachment of wind farms.  […]

ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Pizza Ranch Inc. awarded its Franchisee of the Year Award to Russ and Jessica Weis at the 2019 National Conference held in Des Moines, IA in June.  Russ and Jessica are franchisees to 6 locations in Iowa: Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Story City, Waukee, and Winterset. “I have always admired Russ and Jessica. We […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After initially saying he acted in self-defense, police have charged an off-duty jail employee who brandished a handgun during a fight at a car show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The Iowa State Fair Police announced Tuesday that John McCormick is charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, carrying […]