AMES, Iowa—Prairie Rivers of Iowa, an Ames based non-profit, has been awarded a Conservation Partners (CPP) Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to provide one-on-one technical assistance to landowners and farmers working to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in Story County. The focus area includes three sub-watersheds within the South Skunk […]

BOONE, Iowa—A Boone County jury last week found a Boone man guilty on multiple domestic charges and also a gun possession charge.  The Boone County Attorney’s office today released this information from the jury trial: On February 27, 2019, a Boone County jury found, Justin Lee Alexander, 31 years old, of Boone, Iowa, guilty on […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone HyVee and the Ericson Pubic Library celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss Saturday with a breakfast brunch, complete with green eggs and ham.  Half of the proceeds, $568.97,  went to the Friends of the Library to support After School programming.  

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota are uniting to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) free kids and adults from the harmful effects of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases by participating in the MDA Shamrocks program beginning now and running through March 16th. Fareway Stores invite customers to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Some Boone School District patrons raised concerns this week about the district allowing a registered sex offender to attend school activities in which his child participated.  Joel Waltz had received permission to attend those activities, but under set guidelines.  Many went to social media to bring attention to the matter. Today, the Boone School […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released their weekly report on fuel prices and there were some increases reported. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.24 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $57.16. Brent crude oil […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Community Theatre will present the Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt Broadway hit, The Fantasticks February 28, March 1, 2, 7 and 8 at TK’s Event Center in Boone. The musical allegory will be presented with dinner beginning at 6 pm followed by a 7 pm show.  John Greiner of Boone’s Whistle Stop Restaurant will cater the […]