We still get many phone calls and emails from people asking where do I vote on November 3rd in Boone County? Here is a handy website to use so you know where to go and exercise your right to vote. Just enter your house number, street name and zip code and……….there ya go, your polling […]

ANKENY, Iowa—A military veteran persevered through a pandemic and his wife accepting a job out-of-state to complete his DMACC Automotive Technology Associate Degree and go on to become the first DMACC Subaru-U graduate. Jared Szczepanski said when he was nearing the end of his enlistment with the U.S. Air Force, he was looking for opportunities in the automotive industry. […]

Don’t forget Saturday Night (October 31st) before you go to bed, set your clocks back one hour and check the batteries in your smoke detectors  

Hocus Pocus Buns 2 cans crescent rolls 16 marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 375. Add butter to a small glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, until fully melted. In another small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Due to unforeseen circumstances, the graveside service for Rolland “Brodie” Mosman of Boone, Iowa, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2020 must be canceled and will take place at a later date.  The Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 609 7th Street, Boone, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements.

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Craig Hill honored families from Boone, Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Shelby and Story counties with Century and Heritage Farm awards today. To achieve Century or Heritage Farm status, each family must maintain ownership of the land for […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly fuel report by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship showed that the price of Natural gas rose 28 cents this week, currently at $3.29/MMbtu. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $4.45 per barrel over last week, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Alliant Energy customers on the southside of Boone and some in the rural part of Boone County sustained a power outage this afternoon.  A report from Alliant said the cause was an issue at the substation on the south side of Boone.  The incident occurred shortly after 2:00.  Service is expected to be restored […]

BOONE, Iowa—A portion of the Alliant Energy service area in Boone and Boone County is currently experiencing an outage.  There has been no report on the cause or when service will be restored.