The Raccoon River Conference and Boone school have released requirements for attending Fall Events   https://t.co/rVm1GHZxeT   https://t.co/9FqlKjRfcB  

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released the weekly fuel report Wednesday and showed that the price of ethanol rose another 8 cents this week, currently at $1.31. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.11 per barrel over […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital has announced new visitor restrictions that will be in effect as of Friday morning, August 21st at 6:00 a.m.  At that time, No Visitors will be allowed at the Boone County Hospital.  There are a few exceptions to the restrictions.  Information is available on the Boone County Hospital website. https://www.boonehospital.com/about-us/news-library/new-visitor-restrictions-have-been-put-in-place

BOONE, Iowa—Additional work is being done on the Boone County Freedom Rock project.  Sponsored pavers have been installed and concrete work is underway this week.  Fred Greiner says additional pavers have already been sponsored and will be installed next year.  Meanwhile, concrete work is underway and with additional landscaping still to come.  Sponsorship and support […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Kooiker reports that due to the federal disaster designation, more assistance opportunities are becoming available for qualifying applicants. One of the most recent is an application with the Small Business Administration for Iowa private, non-profit organizations.  His office released this information: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available […]

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. “It’s been one week since the catastrophic derecho hit Iowa. There were 57 counties in the path of the storm, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Treasurer Lauren Novak reports that her office has learned that the 2020-2021 property tax statements post marked last Friday, August 14th, 2020 are incorrect.  The tax statements are a duplicate statement of the 2019/2020 property taxes.  Residents are asked to please disregard the first set of property tax statements you receive.  Corrected […]