DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today 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. “After a relatively dry stretch of weather that moved harvest activities along at a fast pace, a more active pattern […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 87 year old Mary (Vickery) Howe of the Madrid Home in Madrid and formerly of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. Online condolences may […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 78 year old James Richard Krell who went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2020 at Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford, Iowa, formerly of Boone and Ogden.  He passed away with his family by his side after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Jim was born […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for 87 year old Darrell Laverne Lundien of Boone, Iowa. The family of Darrell mourn his passing in the early hours of October 23, 2020 peacefully in his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Schroeder-Reimers […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 60 year old Scott J. Mallicoat of Boone, Iowa.  He passed away at his home on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held […]

AMES, Iowa—America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Dave Biedenbach, Regional Director of Iowa State University SBDC, Ames, has achieved certification in the Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) program. The CBA® program, developed by Kent State University and its professors, is designed for maximum on-the-job performance and provides assurance to clients that its graduates […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to book an appointment to give blood at an upcoming area blood drive. It’s important that eligible community members continue to give blood regularly to ensure the health of the community. There is no substitute for human blood. To help ensure the safety of blood donors […]

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health identified 1,312 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease from the 1,908 positive coronavirus tests that were reported 24 hours before.  Almost 116,000 Iowans have contracted COVID-19 and 1,634 have died of coronavirus:  a dozen on Saturday, including three from Polk County, along with one each in Hamilton […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the deadline to submit applications for disaster recovery assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses is Friday, Oct. 30. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) launched a new tool on farmers.gov to help producers with the application process. “If you’re unsure […]