WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) was assigned to serve on two House Agriculture subcommittees: Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit (CEEC). The Livestock and Foreign Agriculture subcommittee has jurisdiction over policies, statutes, and markets relating to all livestock, poultry, and dairy; the inspection, marketing, and promotion of such commodities and products; animal […]

BOONE, Iowa—Members of the Boone A&M FFA Chapter at Boone High School competed in the North Central District FFA Leadership Career Development Events on Saturday, March 6 at West Fork High School.  The North Central FFA District is made up of nearly 40 FFA Chapters from north central Iowa. Earning first place gold rating and […]

  Click on the above image to watch a special video previewing the ciLive! 12 speaker lineup. The video can also be found here on YouTube (link/embed code available by clicking “share”).   ·         ciLive! at DMACC is celebrating its 12th Anniversary in 2021.  ·         The theme of ciLive! 12 is “Amplified,” and the event will feature 10 inspiring […]

·         Nicole Stepleton-Hardin of Waukee Receives Distinguished Customer Service Award.   ·         Megan Snook Lautner of Norwalk Receives Distinguished Service Award.   ·         DMACC’s Come Back Strong Committee Receives an Award for Preparing the College for a Phased Re-Opening from the COVID-19 Shutdown.   ·         Four Employees Receive Tapestry Awards from the DMACC Diversity Commission.   ANKENY, Iowa—Several DMACC […]

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 418 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 121 in the last twenty-four hours, but pushing the pandemic total to over 367,000.  Statewide, three deaths were attributed to coronavirus on Saturday, including one in Polk County.  With six additional deaths on Sunday (and two more in […]

1st Team Emma Dighton-Boone (Senior) 15.4ppg 7.8rpg 2.6apg Emily Ades-Boone (Senior) 7.5ppg 1.8spg 30% 3pters Reagan Church-Ogden (Senior) 7.0ppg 7.1rpg Ella Santi-Madrid (Soph) 6.6ppg 3.2rpg 2.6spg Macy Gibbons-Madrid (SR) 5.8ppg 6.2rpg 2.5spg     2nd Team Natalee Danner-Boone (Soph) 6.5ppg 3.7rpg 32% 3pters Morgan Kathman-Boone (Soph) 6.9ppg 2.1apg 35% 3pters Josie Springer-Madrid (JR) 5.6ppg 1.8rpg […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 72 year old Harry Marcus Sechrest of Ogden, Iowa.  He passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home in Ogden, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ogden, Iowa.  Interment will […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released this weeks weekly fuel prices and as expected the prices have continued to climb even though crude oil prices dropped.  The average unleaded gasoline prices rose 9 cents across Iowa and are currently priced at $2.74. Crude Oil Summary The price of global […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being planned for 97 year old Richard “Dick” Jordan, longtime Boone attorney.  He passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa.  Per Dick’s wishes, his body has been gifted to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy, Iowa City, Iowa.  A celebration […]