BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department was called to the scene of a Sunday morning at 709 Keeler Street in Boone.  The call came in about 6:15 a.m.  Fire fighters reported that utilities needed to be disconnected because the fire was in a difficult location.  Residents of the upstairs apartment were displaced and the business, Yokes […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Utilities Board released information Friday on the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline project and also made a determination on a claim made by a Boone County landowner. The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued a decision today requiring Dakota Access to provide a final construction punch list for each county along its pipeline […]

MADRID, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 98-year old Angie Kilstrom of rural Madrid, Iowa.  A Celebration of the Life of Angie will be held Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Luther Town Hall, Luther, Iowa.  Following her wishes, her body has been cremated.  Burial of the cremated remains […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Agriculture Leader Awards to four Iowa-based organizations during the annual Agriculture Leaders Dinner held at the FFA Enrichment Center on Tuesday, March 12. The awards highlight the work of Iowa citizens, companies and organizations who have made significant contributions to the state’s agriculture industry. “Iowans understand […]

BOONE, IA – Boone County officials highly recommend refraining from traveling gravel roads with large load vehicles.  In fact, anything larger than a passenger vehicle like pick ups and SUVs, such as a straight truck, should stay off gravel roads. As of Wednesday afternoon, water was over so many roads throughout the county that the […]

OGDEN, Iowa—How will spring and summer weather conditions affect 2019 crop production and market prices? Based on this information, market price objectives can be set and a written plan developed to pre-harvest market new crop bushels using Revenue Protection (RP) crop insurance. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting an Ag Marketing Club meeting […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service will be conducting the 2019 Severe Weather Spotter Class in Boone County this evening. Every year, classes are held to train or refresh spotters for the next season of summer storms.  In the past, the National Weather Service would hold a number of classes, usually one in each county.  That […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board took a moment during Monday’s meeting to recognize the most recent recipient of the ‘DORS Award.  Joe Sallen is a High School Spanish teacher was described has having a passion for learning and bringing that passion to not just his students but all students.  Sallen has among other things, developed […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—On Monday, Rep. Phil Thompson (R-Jefferson) successfully floor managed his first bill in the Iowa House, unanimously passing Senate Joint Resolution 17 following floor debate. Senate Joint Resolution 17 allows the motorcycle education organization, ABATE of Iowa, to host a children’s toy drive and sell commemorative memorabilia on the Capitol grounds in October […]