BOONE, Iowa—It’s not a surprise this week’s Water Summary released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows that early drought stages exists locally.  The DNR prepares the report, but several agencies collaborate in the data, including the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Iowa Homeland Security and […]

Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos 8 oz. cream cheese 2 clove garlic, minced 2 c deli rotisserie chicken, or leftover roast/baked chicken shredded 1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 c shredded cheddar cheese 10 medium corn tortillas canola oil for frying Preheat oven to 425 degrees While oven is […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Boone over West Marshall 15-0     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Norwalk over #10 Boone 5-1     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Ogden at Van Meter Madrid at Des Moines Christian (DH)       HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Boone at Ballard

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly fuel report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship showed an increase in the price of ethanol in the past week.  The price rose 14 cents this week, currently at $1.35. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]

AMES, Iowa—A free webinar titled Crop Marketing Strategies will be presented on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. CST. The featured speaker will be Steve Johnson, ISU Extension farm management specialist. Steve will review the latest USDA adjustments to planted acreage, crop supply/demand, and cash price projections. He will also highlight crop marketing strategies and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Testing for COVID-19 in Boone County has been conducted near the Boone County Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic in the Pufferbilly Days™ Memorabilia Booth located in the alley behind the clinic.  But, that is now changing.  Testing will be conducted in the building that formerly housed a pharmacy and an accounting business.  The same staff […]