DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Slightly above-average rain fall combined with consistently warmer weather has given crops across the state a boost,” said Naig. “Though some areas had below- […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department has released more details on the house fire that occurred in Boone last Wednesday evening.  According to the information released on the departments Facebook page: At 7:28 pm this past Wednesday the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 117 S Greene St. for smoke coming from a residence. Command 8-64 […]

BOONE, Iowa—The 138th Anniversary of Kate Shelley’s heroic effort to stop a passenger train and save the lives of everyone on board was recognized Saturday with a premiere production of Kate Shelley’s Bridge performed at the Herman Park Pavilion in Boone.  The play was written by Diana Star Helmer.  Gershom Levi wrote the musical score  Mishelle […]

BOONE, Iowa—Saturated ground and heavy rain led to the National Weather Service issuing a Flood Warning affecting Boone and Story Counties until Thursday morning: The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in… Story County in central Iowa… Boone County in central Iowa… * […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Boone and Greene Counties due to the current and forecast thunderstorm activity. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Greene County in west central Iowa… Boone County in central Iowa… * Until 915 PM CDT. […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service released a special weather statement for Boone and Greene Counties because of the current thunderstorm activity: An area of thunderstorms is moving very slowly over Boone and Greene Counties early this Wednesday morning. Radar rainfall estimates in the area indicate that 1 to over 2 inches of rain has already […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed that two cases of West Nile Virus have been detected in horses living in the state of Iowa. The virus was found in a 15-year-old Thoroughbred mare in Davis Co., and a two-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Union Co. […]