BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being set for 80 year old Marion L. “Pete” Jones of Boone, Iowa. He passed away on October 22, 2020 at VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. Pete donated his body to Science. A Celebration of Life will be held at later date. Pete was born in […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Record cold temperatures and hazardous travel conditions are expected and the National Weather Service in Des Moines has provided updated information early Sunday:                                                             […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines is expecting a combination of snow and cold temperatures to affect Iowans into the beginning of next week.                                 (contributed information, NWS)

#1 Grundy Center over Ogden 48-6   #5 West Hancock over Madrid 57-14

Chicken and Buttermilk Chive Dumplings Chicken & Stock – 1 (3 to 31/2 pound) whole organic chicken 2 bay leaves 6 sprigs thyme 4 to 5 black peppercorns 1 head garlic, split through the equator 2 tablespoons salt Place the chicken and all stock ingredients in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Set […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines is projecting a mix of winter precipitation and potential record cold into the final week of October.                               (contributed information, NWS)

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Ogden at Grundy Center 6:20pm on KWBG   Madrid at West Hancock     HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Ogden and Madrid at State Qualifying Meet (Audubon; 3pm)

DES MOINES, Iowa—There is little change in the drought conditions affecting Iowa.  The information was put together earlier this week and made available by the National Weather Service Thursday.  The data does not take into account the precipitation from Thursday. Locally, Boone County remained in the Severe Drought area with a small part of Northwest […]