BOONE, Iowa—Scott Zeitler is a candidate for the Boone City Council in the City’s 5th Ward. Zeitler has released this statement about his candidacy: I was born and raised in Iowa, attended Iowa State University, and have enjoyed living in Boone for 8 years. I have worked as a professional painter for 25 years, enjoy […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Friends of the Ledges is hosting “Ledges on a Leash: Team Colors” this Saturday, October 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. “Ledges on a Leash: Team Colors” is a program for you and your canine companion to hike, play, and experience the park together. There’ll be plenty of free swag as well. Dress yourself […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Iowa’s 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra delivered his comments on the House Floor today:   Floor Remarks by Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) | VIDEO “Top economists are warning inflation is here to stay for years, and it will only get worse if Democrats pass over $5 trillion in additional spending. This is a hidden tax hike […]

BOONE, Iowa—Dena Sytsma, Family Birth Center Director at Boone County, has received the Iowa Hospital Association’s Hospital Hero Award for demonstrating exceptional commitment to care and service. Dena is one of 11 employees of Iowa hospitals to receive the 2021 recognition. Since 2007, the Hospital Heroes program has celebrated employees who have acted courageously in […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service provided the updated information from the U.S. Drought Monitor released last Tuesday.  The area in Iowa reported to have abnormally dry conditions increased slightly. Larger increases in the area of Moderate drought went up about 7% and the area reported to be in Severe Drought conditions went up by […]

MADRID, Iowa—This Sunday, October 3rd, the annual High Trestle Trail (HTT) Hawk Watch will be conducted at the west end of the High Trestle Trail Bridge.  Location is in southern Boone County, between the towns of Madrid and Woodward. This is the time of the year when the birds begin their migration south and the Des Moines River […]

BOONE, Iowa—Kate Linkenmeyer, M.D., will be joining the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Medical Staff. She will begin providing care at Boone County Family Medicine North on November 1st and will provide family medicine as well as obstetrical care. She will be joining Drs. Hay, Mehlhaus and Sivesind, and will be working with Drs. Hay and Sivesind […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently awarded a total of more than $13.2 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction of 699 rental homes for Iowans. The eighteen rental housing projects are located in Boone, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, DeWitt, Grinnell, Johnston, Marion, Marshalltown, Shenandoah and West […]