BOONE, Iowa—Deanna Mattson, 81, of Boone, formerly Deanna Wilcox, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 7, 2022. A celebration of life will be scheduled later in September. Deanna Mattson, daughter of Dean Wilson and Jeannette (Shaw) was born April 22, 1941 in Boone. Deanna married Donald […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Secondary Roads has announced that a portion of 120th Street in northern Boone County will be closed from Wednesday August, 10th to Tuesday August 16th for pipeline repairs. The closure request is from Dakota Access and the affected portion of 120th Street at the intersections with “I” Avenue according to the notice […]

AMES, Iowa—Dry conditions and extreme heat have slowed the growth of hay and straw in some parts of the state. If you’re short on supply, consider finding a seller through the free hay and straw directory offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. More than 70 farms and farm companies are listed as […]

Dr. McCarville-Kerber first joined DMACC in 2007 as a Human Services Professor and Faculty Group Leader. She most recently served as Dean of Business & Information Technology at DMACC. Dr. McCarville-Kerber holds degrees from Drake University, the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. ANKENY, Iowa—DMACC, the largest undergraduate institution in Iowa, today announced the appointment […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that middle and high school students across Iowa’s 4th Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. This is a nationwide competition that encourages students to learn to code and expose them to the possibilities of a career in science, technology, engineering, and math […]

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 April through November.“With the State Fair set to open on Thursday, fairgoers are looking forward to sampling new foods, revisiting longstanding traditions and taking […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School District is down to the two final names for the new elementary school building. District patron are being encouraged to vote. It’s down to two choices! We need one more vote from you! Voting will close at midnight on August 15th. Below, you will find the names that got the two […]

AMES, Iowa—Farmers, gardeners and anyone interested in helping monarchs thrive can get involved with resources provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. At this year’s Farm Progress Show, specialists from Iowa State University and USDA will discuss recent efforts to increase the population of this essential pollinator and resources to improve its numbers in […]