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Daisy Brand plans to build $708 million plant in Boone
BOONE, Iowa — The Boone City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution allowing Daisy Brand to move forward with plans to build a facility in town. Daisy Brand, known for products such as sour cream and cottage cheese, plans to bring 255 jobs to the area and invest $708 million in the Boone community.
2024 IHSAA High School Boy’s Golf Postseason Sites
(Boone, IA) – The IHSAA released their high school golf postseason sites for the 2024 season. Sectional meets will take place on Wednesday, May 8th in an 18-hole competition or May 7th depending on the course availability. Both the team and individual qualifiers from the Sectional meets will advance on to the district meets. District meets will take place on Monday, May 13th, or May 14th depending on the course availability. The team and individual qualifiers from the District meets will move on to the State Golf Championships that are set for Monday and Tuesday, May 20th and 21st in Ames.
Polk County deputies identify 63-year-old man killed in crash
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday as 63-year-old Slater resident Timothy Alan Simmer. Officers were notified of the crash south of Northwest 126th Avenue around 2:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation found that Simmer, driving a white GMC Yukon, was traveling westbound on Northwest 126th Avenue, left the roadway, entered a ditch and went through a fence before coming to a stop in an adjacent field.
In a rollercoaster weather week, Iowa now under freeze warning, frost advisory
Iowans across the state can check off a few more squares on their weekly weather bingo, with most of the state bracing for frost advisories or freeze warnings set to be in effect early Friday morning. The freeze warning covers most of northern and western Iowa. The frost advisory extends...
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
AUGUSTA, Maine — Six months after a deadly mass shooting by an Army reservist, Maine lawmakers this week passed a wide-ranging package of new gun restrictions. Three months after a fatal school shooting, Iowa lawmakers this week passed legislation allowing trained teachers and staff to carry guns on school property.
Two veterinarians, hundreds of miles apart, solved a cow sickness whodunit
It appeared to be a problem with the food. In February, dairy cattle in multiple herds in northern Texas were suddenly producing less milk, and what they gave was abnormal and thick. And the typically voracious eaters had seemingly lost their appetites. For weeks in March, veterinarian Dr. Barb Petersen sought an answer. She talked […] The post Two veterinarians, hundreds of miles apart, solved a cow sickness whodunit appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Chasing storms: Excitement, fear, frustration, and blue skies
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Driving around Dallas and Boone Counties Tuesday morning there were some approaching storms with what looked to be lots of moisture. I stopped my car at the entrance to Bouton off Highway 169. There were some bright nearby strikes of lightning and loud cracks of thunder. Then, the skies opened, and heavy […]
Four Zearing residents plead not guilty to abusing and handcuffing a family member to a bed
Four members of a Zearing family have filed not-guilty pleas for kidnapping and abuse charges. Gary Graham, 44, Danielle Graham, 42, Aaron Williams, 20, and a 16-year-old were each charged with first-degree kidnapping and willful injury in March for allegedly handcuffing an adult family member to a bed. The Story...
Peterson: 4 things worth watching during the Iowa State football spring game
AMES – It’s just the spring game. I get that. A glorified practice with refs is what fans inside Jack Trice Stadium will see at 11 a.m., Saturday. Don’t be shocked if more 2024 opening-game starters watch from the sidelines than actually play during the scrimmage part of the open workout. It’s the...
Roland-Story girls track and field stays strong, boys golf lands in first
The Roland-Story girls track and field team continued the solid start to its season after competing in a pair of meets this past week. The Norsemen began their week running at the Madrid Invitational on April 9, where they placed second in a field of eight total teams after finishing with 128 total...
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