AMES, Iowa – Farmers who want to gain a better understanding of their Carbon Intensity Score can take advantage of a simple calculator developed by an economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The calculator relies on just five input numbers, according to Alejandro Plastina – corn acres, nitrogen use and corn yield with current […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council approved a resolution setting November 5th as the date for a special election an a bond referendum to issue up to $10 million in general obligation bonds or capital loan notes to fund part of the cost for a proposed community recreation complex. The city has already set aside funds […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today named Boone and Indianola as the newest Main Street Iowa communities. Main Street is a proven strategy for downtown revitalization, a network of communities and a national support program. The elite designation follows a rigorous application process. Boone and Indianola join only 51 other Main Street […]

ADEL, Iowa—Dorothy Phipps, 86, of Adel and formerly of Boone, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Adel Acres in Adel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Iowa. Dorothy was born August 17, 1937, in Des Moines, the daughter of Orie and […]

AMES, Iowa – Grass waterways across the landscape offer promising opportunities to reduce nitrate pollution in tile drainage from agricultural land, according to ongoing research led by the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Linear strips of sod planted in drainageways, grass waterways slow surface water runoff to catch and reduce soil erosion. The […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Before flipping the calendar […]

BOONE, Iowa—School begins before the end of the month and the Boone School District would like to remind parents to take time to sign up for free and reduced price lunches whether they’re eligible or not. The District has released the updated information from July 1st this year. Parents with any questions are encouraged to […]

BOONE, Iowa—The next phase of the City of Boone’s Inflow and Infiltration program get’s underway this week. Smoke testing will begin and will be used to identify problems that need to be addressed. This recent announcement was released by Boone Public Works: (contributed information, Boone Public Works)