WEST DES MOINES, Iowa— Hy-Vee, Inc. announces that effective Wednesday, May 6, it will limit meat purchases at all of its locations. Hy-Vee Statement: We continue to work with industry leaders so we are prepared for any possible fluctuations in product and can best serve our customers. At Hy-Vee, we have product available at our […]

BOONE, Iowa—Thomas Lunaburg of Ames is celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12, on many fronts.  He is graduating from the DMACC Boone Campus nursing program. He will receive a nursing pin in a social-distancing ceremony.  He’s entering a profession he dearly loves. He has found employment as a registered nurse in the Oncology unit at Mary Greeley […]

This is the first time since 2010 that at least 3/4 of Iowa’s corn crop has been in the ground by May 3. Through May 3rd, Iowa farmers had 75% of corn and 46% of beans in the soil.  

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has voted to lift a suspension on the open burning of yard waste.  The Council voted during Monday’s meeting, 5-2 to lift the suspension and actually extend open burning through Sunday, May 17th.  The current guidelines in the ordinance will apply and can be found here.  

Tonight’s game starts with the Cubs trailing in the series, 2-1.  Cubs and Indians from October 29, 2016 is on KWBG starting at 5pm today

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. “Iowa saw a second straight week of considerable planting progress across the state. The planning of input providers and farmers, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital continues to follow established guidelines for COVID-19.