BOONE, Iowa—Following the Emergency Use Authorization of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-1 vaccines, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with county public health departments to begin vaccinating Iowans. Both vaccines are currently being administered in Iowa to the Phase 1A priority populations of health care personnel and long-term care residents and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sunday, Randy Feenstra (IA-04) was sworn-in to serve as the next representative for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. “I am truly humbled that Iowans in the 4th District elected me to represent them in the halls of Congress, and starting today, I will work tirelessly to make sure they have a seat at the table […]

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 1,121 new cases of COVID-19, an increase of 412 in the last twenty-four hours, pushing the pandemic total to more than 284,000.  After attributing 48 deaths to coronavirus on Saturday, including one in Polk County and another in Dallas, the Department indicates no additional deaths were […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory affecting all of Iowa. Dense Fog Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 212 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021 …DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile […]

BOONE, Iowa—At the end of every year, the Boone City Council approves Tax Abatement applications for qualifying construction projects that occurred during the year. For 2020, the council received applications for both residential and commercial property. Residential applications totaled $4,182,600 and Commercial applications amounted to $1,796,175. The residential applications included 11 new townhomes and 5 […]

Boone, Iowa—Last week, Iowa Workforce Development reported the number of initial unemployment claims increased slightly from the previous week. The Thursday numbers showed 7,644 Iowans filed initial unemployment claims for the previous week. That number was up by 373. Increases are expected at this time of the year due to seasonal layoffs in construction, agriculture, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for 94 year old Donald LeRoy Erb of Boone, Iowa.  Don went to be with his Lord Jesus, and beloved wife Helen on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Don was at his home where he had resided since 1949. Don was born June 26, 1926 in Cooper, Iowa the son of […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines posted the latest drought monitor report Thursday and the update shows no change in conditions affected Boone County.  Even the past month shows no change for the west half of Iowa.                             […]