DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented Tuesday on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.“Thunderstorms added to the fireworks over the extended 4th of July weekend with heavy rain falling across portions of the state,” said […]

Zegers will be based out of the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines, and travel to both the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville and the Newton Correctional Facility. DMACC was recently awarded a spot in the Second Chance Pell Experimental Site Program; Zegers said this program will allow DMACC to offer Pell […]

BOONE, Iowa—Robert Joseph Moritz, age 90 of Boone, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home. Bob was born on September 22, 1931 in Storm Lake, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Grienke) Moritz. He graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1950. Bob was talked into joining the National […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information on the continuation of hot humid conditions and now the increase in the strong thunderstorm activity.                                                   […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00 p.m.                 (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District celebrates its 75th Anniversary with a Cover Crop Showcase at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 12th. Those that wish to attend need to RSVP to Christine.ThompsonBolton@ia.nacdnet.net or call 515-432-2316 extension #3.                        

BOONE, Iowa—Kristy Mae (Boeckman) Blaha, age 66 of Boone, IA passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, surrounded by her family at home. Kris was born on June 29, 1956, in Sioux City, IA and adopted by loving parents, Cecil and Louise (Eischeid) Boeckman of Early, IA. She graduated from Crestland High School in Early, […]