DES MOINES, Iowa—The most recent update by the National Weather Service office in Des Moines has expanded the area in Iowa included in a Heat Advisory.  Boone County is included in the most recent update. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 259 AM CDT Tue Aug 10 2021 …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today 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. “As we approach the one year anniversary of the August 10 derecho, the costliest thunderstorm in U.S. history, we are […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 82 year old Rosemary (Phelan) Moorman of Boone, Iowa. She passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Westhaven Community, Boone, Iowa. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred […]

All Boone County 1st Team Baseball  1B: Jake Leonard-Madrid (FR) .304avg 0hr 10rbi .977fielding % 2B: Ben Craven-Boone (SR) .300avg 0hr 18rbi 8doubles SS: Kolby Moorman-Ogden (SR) .484avg 3hr 27rbi 26stolen bases 3B: Evan Behn-Boone (JR) .354avg 1hr 36rbi 29runs C: Brady Leonard-Madrid (JR) .280avg 0hr 5rbi 23hits P: Morgan Smith-Boone (SR) 8-3 1.56era 92k’s […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Water Watch has released the list of 12 beaches in the state affected by advisories this weekend. There are 11 beach advisories for the week of 8/6 10 Beaches with an E. coli-related Advisory: Backbone Beach (Dundee, Delaware County, IA)* Emerson Bay Beach (West Okoboji Lake, Milford, Dickinson County, IA)* Lake Darling Beach (Brighton, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided updated information on the potential for severe weather Saturday and Saturday night. Those outdoors and participating in outdoor activities are encouraged to remain aware about the possibility of severe weather.                               (contributed information, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Todd Rasmussen has announced his intention to seek election to the Boone City Council. Rasmussen will be a candidate in the city’s 3rd Ward. He made this announcement available Friday: Today I am announcing my candidacy for the Boone City Council 3rd Ward seat this November. I have spent the last 35 years in […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone 5th Ward Council Member Greg Piklapp has officially announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Boone City Council.  Piklapp released a statement in an email and also on social media. His announcement follows: Some of you may have already heard and I know the rumors are rampant at this point […]

BOONE, Iowa—A relatively new resident to the Boone community has officially announced his intent to seek election to the Boone City Council.  Cole Hilpipre, a current resident in the 5th Ward, passed along his announcement this week: My name is Cole Hilpipre and I currently live in ward 5 of Boone, IA. I moved to […]