BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works today announced that the ban on commercial vehicles in non-paved alleyways in the city has been lifted. That includes garbage trucks.

BOONE, Iowa—State Auditor Rob Sand paid a visit to the Boone County Courthouse Friday afternoon, specifically to present to Boone County a P.I.E. Award. P.I.E. stands for Public Innovations and Efficiencies, a program that Sand started after he was elected Auditor for the State. It recognizes Iowa’s counties, cities and school districts that implement innovative […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—A Boone man was sentenced on March 28, 2025, to five years in federal prison for attempted transfer of obscene material to a person he believed to be a minor.According to public court documents, Travis Lee Morgan, 40, used a Facebook account to communicate with a person he believed to be a 13-year-old […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Water Works is required to provide an annual report about potable water production. The report covers the calendar year 2024. This year there were no violations to report. The last violation at the Boone Water Works was a turbidity issue in 2022. Water Works personnel also test for nitrates and reported no issues […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information about the impact of weather conditions today. There is a possibility for severe weather especially windy conditions. Eastern Iowa will see possible severe weather and all of Central Iowa will see windy conditions. Timing will be morning to early afternoon for […]

BOONE, Iowa—Last fall, an inspection of the floating dock near the bait house at Don Williams discovered that a number of the floating sections were no longer safe. At the time, Boone County Safety Officer Tim McGlynn submitted an application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to replace the unsafe sections. The DNR did […]