BOONE, Iowa—The updated U.S. Drought Monitor maps this week shows the heavy rain fall last week in Boone County did lead to an improvement in conditions locally. The area is still considered Abnormally Dry but has expanded. There are still some level of drought conditions in just over three quarters of the state. U.S. Drought […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 4 cents, averaging $3.37 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.39 per barrel and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Environmental Council has passed along the list of beaches in the state that have warning issued following the release of test results by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. There are 14 beach advisories for the week of 7/21 9 Beaches with an E. coli Advisory:Backbone Beach (Dundee, Delaware County, IA)*Beed’s Lake Beach (Hampton, Franklin County, IA)*Black […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are planned for Velma Davis, 103, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 11, 2023, at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.  Velma was born at home on September 27, 1919, which is now […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Erin Barnes, daughter of Jeff and DeAnn Barnes was crowned the 2023 Boone County Fair Queen during a ceremony on the Leonard Good Stage on the Boone County Fairgrounds Thursday evening. Barnes was the reigning Boone County Fair Princess. Qyra Garrison, daughter of Nicole Bollenbaugh and Jake Garrison will reign as the 2023 Boone […]

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NEVADA, Iowa—Over the last 20 years, the windy fields of Iowa have allowed a new kind of opportunity to grow. In 2021, the state boasted the second-largest wind production in the nation and annually generates approximately $57 million in tax revenues for state and local taxing bodies and $67 million in lease payments to landowners.  […]