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Flooding Continues at Ledges, but Park Remains Open
BOONE, Iowa—According to Andy Bartlett, Manager of the Ledges State Park in Boone County, they are in the midst of their third round of flooding this summer. Currently the Canyon Drive is closed to vehicles because from the 4th water crossing to the exit is under a lot of water. Visitors are welcome to hike into the canyon at this time and starting from the Oak Woods picnic area is the best option. Current projections show the flood waters to continue to rise until on or around July 12th. Bartlett says it is a safe bet that the staff will be dealing with this flooding (and the aftermath) into August.
Weather Service Issues Flood Watch, Includes Boone County
BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has issued a Flood Watch that include Boone County from 10:00 p.m. Monday night to Tuesday morning. The Flood Watch is directly related to expected heavy rainfall. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY. MORNING...
3 CFO moves in 1 day
The first day of July saw a significant amount of movement for hospital and health system CFOs. Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker's has reported on since July 1:. 1. Cameron Meyer was named CFO of Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Healthcare System. 2. HCA Florida Poinciana...
Iowa hospital taps new CFO
Boone County (Iowa) Hospital has tapped Chris Torres as CFO. Mr. Torres will succeed the hospital's interim CFO Sara Moreno and former CFO Karl Vilums, according to a July 1 news release shared with Becker's. Prior to his new role, Mr. Torres served as senior director of accounting and finance...
Mg Biologics moving forward with $5 million expansion in Ames
An Ames-based biopharmaceutical animal treatments manufacturer and distributor is moving forward with a $5 million expansion of its operation in Boone County over the next three years. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted Friday to approve a $231,000 tax incentives package for Mg Biologics from the state’s High Quality...
Ames antibody manufacturer receives state, local support for $5 million expansion
An Ames antibody manufacturer has announced plans for a $5 million dollar expansion in rural Boone County. Mg Biologics, a manufacturer of plasma and antibody products, will expand its property at 2366 270th Street, where Boone County overlaps city limits. The project will enhance the company's manufacturing, warehouse and research...
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