DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor mapping shows some slight changes in drought conditions in some portions of Iowa, but the estimated percentages for drought conditions is unchanged. Nearly 90% of the state is in some sort of drought condition ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought. Boone County has remained unchanged with more […]

BOONE, Iowa—After walking about two-miles in the 4th of July Parade in Urbandale Tuesday morning, former Vice-President and current Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence made a stop in Boone, meeting with supporters during an event held at Midland Power Cooperative. Pence and his wife Karen were welcomed by Boone County GOP Chair Gary Nystrom and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Police Chief John Wiebold has filled another vacancy on the Boone Police Department with the hiring of Alexis Clark. Clark was sworn in at the Boone City Council meeting Monday evening, and according to Wiebold will begin the process of becoming a Boone Police Officer this week. Clark if from Stuart, Iowa. Alexis […]

BOONE, Iowa—It’s a busy season at the Ledges State Park now that summer’s in full swing. Park Manager Andy Bartlett says great progress was made on the railing project this week on Old Indian Trail. A crew from Iowa Prison Industries helped last Wednesday morning to move logs, stones and other material up the steep […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital will begin the distribution of non-perishable food items to Kindergarten through 12th Grade Boone County Students this week. The Food For Kids program will meet the Boone County Hospital’s plan to make sure children have healthy food this summer. They will be providing non-perishable, kid-friendly food each week though August […]

BOONE, Iowa—The weekly release of information about drought conditions in Iowa has shown a steady increase in drought intensity across Iowa. Central Iowa did hold on to it’s Abnormally Dry condition and that does include Boone County. Moderate Drought conditions now cover over half the state. Severe Drought conditions have increased and there’s been expansion […]

MADRID, Iowa—The Iowa Arboretum and Gardens formally broke ground on its highly anticipated “Treehouse Village” Thursday morning. The project is the result of a long term commitment from the Arboretum Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, the community and the State of Iowa. Mark Schneider, Director of the Iowa Arboretum and Gardens said the Master Plan […]

BOONE, Iowa—This weeks information from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that virtually all of Iowa has some form of drought like conditions. The biggest share of the state is considered to be abnormally dry, but both Moderate and Severe Drought conditions have expanded. With the release of this week’s data, the state has been put […]

BOONE, Iowa—Alliant Energy, Fareway Stores, Inc and representatives from the City of Boone, Boone’s Economic Development and the Boone County Chamber of Commerce were among those participating in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in the Boone Industrial Park for the Alliant Energy and Fareway Solar Field. Garrett Piklapp, Fareway President, said it seems like it’s been […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Wide Clean-up will begin Monday, June 5th on the northside of the city. Public Works Director Waylon Andrews says they will use the same route they have over the past several years. He has encouraged residents planning on putting items on the parking to do that early, because once the crew […]