BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works announced Thursday afternoon, plans for painting parking stalls and stripping on Story Street: Effective Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:00 a.m., we will be closing the southbound lane of Story Street, and 50 feet west from all intersections from Mamie Eisenhower Ave. to Ninth Street. In order for the layout and […]

·         During the 21-month DMACC Power Equipment Technology AAS degree program, students are employed as interns by their dealership sponsor and receive an hourly wage while also earning college credits. ·         Students in the program learn the basics in a variety of technical areas, including shop fundamentals, electrical and fuel systems, engine repair, small engines, powertrains, power […]

DAYTON, Iowa—A Labor Day Holiday Tradition, the Annual Dayton Championship Rodeo will begin Friday. The PRCA Championship Rodeo will begin each evening at 7:00 and Monday at 1:30. The 2024 Dayton Championship Rodeo Senior Queen is Kalie Buenting and the Junior Queen is Kyla Egli. They will be joined this year by several visiting queens […]

BOONE, Iowa—It didn’t take long once painting crews got started to get work done on Story Street, at least from Mamie Eisenhower Avenue to 9th Street. Quite a few crosswalks and parking places were also painted in other areas around downtown. On Story Street, drivers will notice that turning lanes downtown have not been included. […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY  HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL  Madrid at Ogden (6:30pm on KWBG)   Boone at Webster City  HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY  Madrid at Southeast Valley Invite (Gowrie)  

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information for the potential severe weather expected today (Thursday). Strong to severe storms with damaging winds and large hail are the main threats expected to occur mainly along and north of Highway 30 in western and central Iowa between 7:00 p.m. this […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents, averaging $3.14 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.60 per barrel […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works announced this morning that they plan to begin street painting this afternoon. This is the announcement released this morning: Effective Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., we will be closing the north bound lane of Story Street, and 50 feet east from all intersections from Mamie Eisenhower Ave. toNinth Street. […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY  HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL  Earlham over Ogden 27-29, 25-20, 25-8, 25-16  Woodward Granger over Madrid 25-12, 25-11, 25-11  WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL  Indian Hills over DMACC 25-15, 25-12, 26-24, 25-23, 15-5