BOONE, Iowa—The Weekly Drought Monitor Map shows drought conditions continued to expand across Iowa with 83% up from more than 73% last week. Moderate Drought is now found in 64% or the state with Severe Drought found in just over 19% of Iowa. Locally Boone County remains at 100% Moderate Drought conditions. U.S. Drought Monitor […]

BOONE, Iowa—Earlier this month, Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce said on KWBG that the interest and anticipation of taking part in this year’s Trunk or Treat event was a good problem to have. Over six dozen businesses, groups, organizations and individuals took part in the Thursday evening event. That […]

Boone sophomore Emma Thomas qualified for the state cross country meet for the second straight year with her 13th place finish in 19:41.20 on Wednesday, October 23, at the Iowa State University cross country course in Ames.  Thomas will run at the Class 3A State Cross County Meet at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 1, […]

BOONE, Iowa—– Fareway Stores, Inc. CEO Reynolds W. Cramer recently announced the following officer group promotions: Tom Laven named Senior Vice President Retail Operations. Laven has been with Fareway since 1982. Theresa McLaughlin named Senior Vice President Human Services. McLaughlin has been with Fareway since 2011. Bryan Greiner named Vice President West Region. Greiner has […]

Dr. Laura Jolly (above, second from left), Dean and Dean’s Chair of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Iowa State University, and Rob Denson (above, center), President of DMACC, each hold signed copies of a new 3+1 nursing articulation agreement between DMACC and ISU on Wed., Oct. 23, 2024, following a special announcement […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Road Department had scheduled diamond grinding for the Moingona Road surface for this week, but that’s now delayed until next Monday and Tuesday. Work is expected to only take a couple of days, weather permitting. There will be a pilot car for local traffic. contributed information, Boone County Road Department

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Chamber of Commerce has a record number of businesses and groups planning on taking part in the Annual Downtown Trunk or Treat, beginning at 5:00 Thursday afternoon. There’s some rain in the forecast so timing will be important. Story Street will be closed during the event and will actually close earlier […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and we find the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.96 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.83 […]