BOONE, Iowa—Tuesday, February 28th 2023 the Downtown Boone Team invited community members from organizations throughout Boone to come together and learn more about the Iowa Economic Development’s Main Street Iowa Program and to update them about how the designation efforts are moving forward. Boone County Chamber’s Executive Director, Mike Hammond gave an overview of the Main […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service this week released updated information of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The data from early in the week continues to show improvements in drought conditions. Even though it’s winter and there’s usually very little change, precipitation events since mid-February have had an impact. Locally, Boone County remains Abnormally Dry with […]

AMES, Iowa—Gary R. Feakes, age 82 of Ames, and formerly of Boone, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Mercy One Medical Center. A private family service will be at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames with burial will follow at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Gary was born on January 3, 1941. He was […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY JUNIOR COLLEGE SOFTBALLDMACC at NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus Georgia JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALLDMACC at Butler Kansas (El Dorado Kansas)

AMES, Iowa—Newly updated crop nutrient recommendations are available in a recent publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Antonio Mallarino, professor in agronomy and extension specialist at Iowa State, announced research-based updates to the extension publication PM 1688 A General Guide for Crop Nutrient and Limestone Recommendations in Iowa, available on the Iowa State University […]

BOONE, Iowa—Darwin Ray, age 83 of Boone, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home. Darwin was born on May 26, 1939 at the family home in Pilot Mound, the son of Everett and Pearl (Quinn) Ray. He attended Ogden Schools and ran around Pilot Mound while growing up at […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of gasoline continues it’s decline. The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 2 cents, averaging $3.17 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLDMACC over Southwestern 59-38

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