DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the latest fuel report. The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.70 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.43 per barrel over […]

BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory affecting much of northern Iowa including Boone County. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Des Moines IA149 PM CST Tue Dec 3 2024…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY…* WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone’s Community Christmas Celebration will be held Thursday afternoon and evening. Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director KrisBlocker said this year’s theme is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” an extension of this year’s Pufferbilly Days’ theme, “Rock the Rails.” The Holiday Lighted Parade will be Thursday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Story […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department and firefighters from Gilbert, Kelley and Story City spent about six hours fighting a residential fire in eastern Boone County Monday afternoon and evening. The Boone Fire Department responded to the call about 2:30 p.m. in the 2300 area of 170th Street near the Boone Story County Line Road. Boone […]

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LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY  HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL  Ogden over Greene County 66-29   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL  Ogden over Greene County 63-48 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL  DMACC over Central Nebraska 87-79  LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY  HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL  SE Valley at Madrid (6:00pm on KWBG)   Boone at Fort Dodge  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING  Ogden, […]

BOONE, Iowa—A single vehicle accident about a quarter to one Sunday afternoon did send three juveniles to the hospital to be checked out for possible injuries. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call in the one thousand area of 216th Drive, old Highway 30, west of L Avenue. According to the report, a […]

WOODWARD, Iowa—A woman was airlifted to a Des Moines Hospital Friday evening after her pickup was struck from behind while attempting to turn onto a county road. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Ronda Zimmerman was north bound on US Highway 169 about 5:00 p.m. when she slowed to make a left turn onto […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—As expected, there were no changes in the Weekly Drought Monitor update. Just over 60% of the state is in either Moderate or Severe Drought at this time. Moderate Drought makes up over 58% or the state and Severe Drought is just over 2% and is concentrated in Northwest Iowa along the Missouri […]