BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board took time Monday to recognize the ‘DORS Award winner for the month of May.  Danielle Hudson has been an accounts payable clerk in the Central Office and was nominated by members of her department.  The ‘DORS Award stands for Dedicated, Outstanding and Responsible Service and is presented to employees that […]

BOONE, Iowa—The annual watermain flushing has begun in Boone.  Public Works will conduct the flushing at fire hydrants in a set pattern the begins near a water tower then extends out like spokes on a wheel.  This is a process that has been used for the past several years and will take most of the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Roll up your sleeve, save three local lives and show off your superpower this summer with LifeServe Blood Center! LifeServers who give blood May 1- September 28 will be eligible to snag our limited edition Sun’s Out, Arms Out t-shirt or bro tank in our online store for just 200 online store points. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed a case of Canine Brucellosis originating from Double G Kennels, a small dog commercial breeding facility in Marion Co., Iowa. The small dogs were recently sold at a dispersal sale. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Community Theatre 2018-19 season is winding down with the final production of the season beginning tonight at the First Evangelical Free Church at 1407 Kate Shelley Drive in Boone.  Jeeves Intervenes will be presented at 7:00 p.m. tonight, Saturday (May 11th) and again on Thursday and Friday (May 16th and 17th).  There […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Police Department have released the identities of the two-suspects held in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Boone Thursday afternoon.  Commander John Sloter in a press release identified the suspects at 25-year old Nathaniel William Gilmore of Chicago, Illinois and 29-year old Charles Sila Curry of Des Moines, Iowa.   […]

BOONE, Iowa—Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a Field Scouting Basics Workshop on May 16 at the Field Extension Education Lab, near Boone, Iowa. Designed for beginning-level crop scouts, as well as those looking to receive a refresher course on crop scouting principles, the course provides hands-on, in-field experience to crop scouts for […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Police have reported that they have taken two-people into custody in connection with a shooting incident in Boone Thursday afternoon.  Both are in custody and are expected to be charged with attempted murder Friday.  The identities and additional information is expected to be released Friday morning. Note: A criminal charge is merely an […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department spent several hours Thursday afternoon searching for a suspect in a shooting incident that led to a lock of schools in Boone including the DMACC Boone Campus as the search moved to the southeast side of the city.  Commander John Sloter of the Boone Police […]