DES MOINES, Iowa—Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to eligible individuals in 11 Iowa counties as a result of a Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump on Aug. 17, 2020.  Iowa Workforce Development is accepting applications for DUA from individuals whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms beginning […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released the updated fuel prices which included a drop in the price of Natural Gas fell 6 cents this week, currently at $2.53. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.49 per barrel […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 80 year old Beverly Joyce (Peter) Coghlan of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Iowa.  There will be a private family graveside service at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone with Pastor Lindsay Watkins officiating. In lieu of […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements for 61 year old Brian Titus Cottrell of Boone, Iowa have been updated by the family.  Brian Cottrell passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born on December 9, 1958 in Chicago, IL to Herbert and Elaine (Sanborn) Cottrell. On August 9, 1980 Brian […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Homeowners and renters in Benton, Boone, Cedar, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story and Tama Counties may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for losses resulting from the severe storms on Aug. 10, 2020. Linn County was previously approved for Individual Assistance. Assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners can include grants for repairs […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Governor Kim Reynolds received notification Tuesday that 10 additional counties that were impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho have been approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program. Individuals and business owners in Benton, Boone, Cedar, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama counties may now apply for the […]