OSKALOOSA, Iowa—This is the 10th year for the annual Best Burger contest sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council, through the Iowa State Beef Checkoff Program, and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. This year the recognition goes to The Wood Iron Grille in Oskaloosa.  Owners Michael Glesener and Matthew Gunn opened their new restaurant last fall […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Fairgrounds will once again play host to the Mid-Iowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America for their Spring Railroad Camporee.  Over 1,000 scouts and staff will gather at the Fairgrounds Friday and will be here until Sunday.  Participants will camp on the grounds, work at earning their railroad merit badge, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors approved their annual “Be Kind to Animals Week” proclamation during their board meeting Wednesday.  “Be Kind to Animals Week” is held May 5th through the 11th this year.  Joining the board, Vanessa Heenan, Shelter Director for the Boone Area Humane Society and Louie and Goliath.

DES MOINES, Iowa—Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant) filed applications with the Iowa Utilities Board proposing increases in retail electric and natural gas rates for customers in seven classes. The IUB scheduled ten public comment meetings in April and May regarding the rate requests.  The meetings, scheduled throughout Alliant’s Iowa service territory, providing an […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host an Open House to present preliminary floodplain maps to Boone County citizens this afternoon and evening at the Boone City Hall.  The meeting will be held at the Boone City Hall Auditorium (923 8th St) from 5:30 p.m. – […]

BOONE, Iowa—Every year the Boone City Water Department, like other water producers in the country, releases an annual report about the city’s drinking water.  The most recent data is now available for the 2019 Consumer Confidence Report.  City Engineer Dan Scott released the report that shows no violations in the past year.  Issues with turbidity […]

BOONE, Iowa—In a statement released today from the Boone Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Brad Manard confirmed his plans to retire. In one year, at the end of the next 2019-20 school year, Dr. Brad Manard has announced he will be retiring as superintendent of the Boone Schools. Dr. Manard stated: “It has been my […]