DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly fuel report, released by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship showed retail diesel prices in Iowa were up 4 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.75. The data was all reported prior to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine Thursday.Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude […]

BOONE, Iowa—Jane Elizabeth Beers, middle daughter of Bernard and Joyce “Lang” Baldwin, was born on June 8th, 1967. She was a delight from the beginning, even though she reached a point where she wouldn’t suck a pacifier unless it was dipped in honey. From a sweet little red-headed girl to a sassy little red-headed lady, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Pufferbilly Days™ Steering Committee and the Boone County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the naming of the 2022 Pufferbilly Days™ festival grand marshal, John Dawkins. Dawkins, a Boone resident, retired from a career working for the Union Pacific Railroad (formerly the Chicago and North Western). He has been involved in the […]

BOONE, Iowa—FFA members from Boone High School competed in the Sub–District Leadership Career Development Events on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Iowa Central Community College in Ft. Dodge. Students showcased leadership and career skills competing against 8 area FFA Chapters. Advancing to Districts: Ag Broadcasting, Chase Anderson – 1st Place Advance Job Interview, Bria Schwind […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kirkwood over DMACC 77-30     MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL #13 Kirkwood over #8 DMACC 75-62

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is partnering with the City of Ames and the Story Soil and Water Conservation District to scale-up water quality practices in the South Skunk River watershed. The project builds on the success of a similar project […]