On June 14th, Katie Merriam, RNC-OB, at the Family Birth Center, Boone County Hospital was recognized at the Mercy One Central Iowa Affiliates DAISY Award Ceremony.  

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Boone vs Ames and Centerville at Ames (cancelled) Ogden at Madrid (Postponed)     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Des Moines East at Boone (Cancelled) Ogden at Madrid (Postponed to July 8th)     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Boone at Madrid Greene County at Ogden […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service released a special weather statement for Boone and Greene Counties because of the current thunderstorm activity: An area of thunderstorms is moving very slowly over Boone and Greene Counties early this Wednesday morning. Radar rainfall estimates in the area indicate that 1 to over 2 inches of rain has already […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed that two cases of West Nile Virus have been detected in horses living in the state of Iowa. The virus was found in a 15-year-old Thoroughbred mare in Davis Co., and a two-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Union Co. […]

BOONE, Iowa—With a Heat Advisory in effect, Boone County Democrats still saw quite a bit of activity at their annual “Picnic for the People” held Saturday, June 29th at the McHose Park Shelter House.  Dr. Jill Biden appeared on behalf of the Biden Campaign. John Bessler, husband of Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota spent time […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “The much needed warmer temperatures have helped the crops progress,” said Secretary Naig. “Some parts of the state had below-average […]