BOONE, Iowa—The Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has entered into a contract of services with the Boone County Economic Growth Corporation (BCEGC). With the addition of this new contract, the Ames Economic Development Commission will now play a role in strengthening the BCEGC organization while building stronger partnerships across Boone County and the Ames Metropolitan […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Landfill has announced that they will be closing early today (Friday, March 25th) due to expected high winds this afternoon and evening. The Landfill will close at noon and will re-open at their regular time on Saturday morning.

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School District has made available this week’s “Toreador Times“.                   (contributed information)

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   COLLEGE BASEBALL NIACC at DMACC (DH)

MARCH MANIA BRACKET   (Updated after each game)

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Planned Parenthood North Central States has received a transformative $20 million gift, the largest single gift in the organization’s history, from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Her visionary generosity will sustain PPNCS’s mission and will propel innovation to support health care for more than 100,000 people a year, with a continued commitment to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Lifetime Boone County resident, Chris Duncan, is seeking the Democratic Nomination for Re-Election as Boone County Recorder. Duncan began working in the Boone County Recorder’s Office as a Part-time Clerk. She began full-time with the office after the retirement of the late Joyce Lonergan. She was appointed as 2nd Deputy under Sheryl Thul and […]