BOONE, Iowa—The Ledges State Park is celebrating 100 years as a State Park this year. Saturday the Friends of the Ledges and partners will be hold a “Grand Centennial Event!” They’ve been using the theme, “Rock Solid for 100 Years”. Because events and activities are in multiple locations, the Friends of the Ledges will make […]

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DES MOINIES, 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.  “Combines are rolling in […]

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BOONE, Iowa—On a day when the temperature hit the 90° mark, opening ceremonies were held for the 2024 Pufferbilly Days Celebration. The event was held at on the Greenspace stage. Travis Stevenson, with the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and Chamber Executive Director Jennifer Hanson recognized the Pufferbilly Days Parade Grand Marshall George Eckstein. They […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Boone County Supervisor Erich Kretzinger has been recertified as a Certified Iowa County Supervisor. The Iowa State Association of County Supervisors (ISACS) honored its second class of Certified Iowa County Supervisors during a ceremony in Des Moines on August 22 that was held in conjunction with the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) […]

BOONE, Iowa—The “Rock the Rails” during the 2024 Pufferbilly Days presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. The formal kickoff will be Friday afternoon with the car show at 6th and Story, crafts and vendors, food court and more, all the way to the carnival on the north end in the parking lot at 9th and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has announced that Boone County’s Critical Materials Recycling, Inc. will receive a $600,000 grant to support its projects to create cost-effective recycling technologies, expand domestic energy capabilities and enhance wind energy systems. The Department of Energy will administer the award through its American-Made Challenges program, which is funded by the […]

AMES, Iowa – With the change of seasons comes another milestone for Iowa State University’s BioCentury Research Farm. In September 2024, Andy Suby, assistant director of research administration, will transition to a new, part-time role as a process engineer with the university. His focus will continue to be research and development, supporting pilot plant operations, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Drought conditions have returned to Iowa according to the most recent information from the U.S. Drought Monitor report. Moderate Drought conditions have returned to just over 4% of the state, most in Northeast Iowa. There’s a small portion in Fremont County in Southwest Iowa. Abnormally Dry conditions exist over the balance of the […]