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 1 cent, averaging $2.76 across Iowa according to AAA. At the same time, as we enter the heating season and Natural Gas prices are starting to climb. Crude Oil Summary The […]

GRIMES, Iowa —Black Hills Energy announced today the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has approved its request to update natural gas rates for customers. The new rates will take effect on Jan. 01, 2025, and will replace a temporary natural gas rate increase which has been in place since May 2024, as allowed by Iowa law […]

BOONE, Iowa—It’s easy to save the date to take part in the First Day Hikes with guided hikes being held at more than two-dozen Iowa State Parks, including the Ledges State Park in Boone County. Coming off the park’s Centennial Celebration, the First Day Hike will be a way to continue celebration into 2025. Park […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—No change in the Drought Monitor Map released on Christmas Eve for the previous week. Just over 61% of the state is either in Moderate Drought Condition or Severe Drought. Severe Drought is just over 1% and is located in the northwest corner of the state. Locally, Boone County remained 100% Abnormally Dry. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County District Court Judge John Flynn delivered the Oath of Office this week to Boone County officials elected in the November General Election. The Oath is delivered to the elected officials and also the Chief Deputy for the Auditor and for the Sheriff. Left to Right, Katie Moran, Deputy Auditor; Boone County Auditor […]

ANKENY, Iowa—Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has filed a motion requesting that Drake University increase its bond from $25,000 to $250,000 to reflect DMACC’s costs required to remove its recently refreshed DMACC “D” logo and branding from properties and materials utilized in the service of its more than 35,000 students at its 13 central […]

BOONE, Iowa—Debra S. Tilley, 58, of Boone passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Cremation has taken place and Debra’s family is planning a celebration of her life to be held at a later date. Deb was born June 8, 1966, in Guthrie Center, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and MaryAnn (Miller) Baird. She attended school […]

BOONE, Iowa—Nanette “Nan” Rae Anderson, 65, of Boone, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her home. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Nan’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, starting at 2:00 P.M., at the Adobe Lounge, 915 West Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone. Nanette was born July 3, 1959, […]