All Boone County 1st Team Softball 1B: Hannah Dutcher-Ogden (JR) .321AVG 0HR 19RBI 35hits 12stolen bases 2B: Emily Ades-Boone (Soph) .404AVG 2HR 24RBI 40Hits 14Doubles SS: Meredith Adreon-Ogden (JR) .398AVG 1HR 30RBI 47hits 13stolen bases 3B: Gabby Ross-Ogden (JR) .348AVG 5HR 31RBI 13Doubles C: Zoey Hightshoe-Boone (Soph) .277AVG 5HR 18RBI 25Hits P: Denali Loecker-Ogden (JR) 22-6 […]

AMES, Iowa—Rural America includes every place that is not urban-from micropolitan areas with up to 50,000 residents, to the smallest, unincorporated towns and open country.  Iowa State University is hosting a symposium in August to explore the challenges facing these places and ways to build capacity and create support for rural development efforts.  Attendees that […]

Late Friday morning, Union Pacific workers were waiting for the opportunity to work on the Story Street tracks.

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced today that the printed version of the 2019-20 Iowa Hunting, Trapping and Migratory Game Bird Regulations unintentionally omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonabulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the […]

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry by CK 1 1/4 lbs flank steak thinly sliced 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil divided use 2 cups broccoli florets 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1/4 cup beef broth or water 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 […]

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 […]