Workers at the 4H Food Stand are ready to serve from the air conditioned Food Stand.  The Boone County Fair starts today, Thursday, July 18th, and goes through Sunday, July 21st.  Free gate admission.  Free parking. It’s “Picture Perfect”!

ANKENY, Iowa—MD Isley has been named DMACC’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs.  He had been the Academic Dean of Business, Management and Information Technology. Isley replaces Scott Ocken, a long-time DMACC administrator who is retiring at the end of December. “I take these responsibilities very seriously and will do my absolute best to set and […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 64-year old Terrance “Terry” Lee Steinbach of Ogden, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Ogden, Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will be held at the Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor James “Buck” Buckhahn will be […]

BOONE, Iowa—It took about three years of saving, securing grants and planning for the Boone Fire Department to secure their new “state of the art” air packs, to replace tanks and masks that have gradually aged out.  Boone Fire Chief Justin Adams showed off the new equipment to the Boone City Council Monday evening.  Adams […]

Boone County Emergency Management has released a list of Cooling Centers available due to the high temperatures expected with heat index values expected in the 90s and nearing 105 degrees. Click on the link below for a list of Cooling Centers or call 211. https://www.boonegov.com/egov/documents/1563301637_49192.pdf  

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the southern part of Iowa until this weekend: URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 327 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2019 …Sultry Conditions Today Through Saturday… .High pressure will strengthen through the end of the week resulting in […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 4A Regional Final #1 Carlisle over Boone 8-4   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2A District Semifinal Ogden over South Central Calhoun 3-2   2A District Semifinal Des Moines Christian over Madrid 6-0   North Polk over Boone 6-1

BOONE, Iowa—Beat the heat at the Boone Municipal Pool and enjoy a “Dip on DMACC!”, Wednesday, July 17th beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The first 100 pool-goers will receive half-price admission AND enjoy a free dip of ice cream, courtesy of DMACC. DMACC, the largest undergraduate college in Iowa, is proud to annually serve more than 70,000 credit and noncredit students […]