Farm Progress Show

BOONE, Iowa---Many details are being hastily completed for the 2010 Farm Progress Show, held east of Boone on the grounds of the Central Iowa Expo. Officials don't go into specifics on attendance numbers but expect visitors from more than 40-states and 50-countries over the three-day event. The 2010 show marks the second time the event has been held on it's Iowa permanent site. The other permanent location is Decatur, Illinois. Locally, Sheriff Ron Fehr and Boone Police Chief Bill Skare are encouraging commuters to consider alternative routes to avoid the high traffic areas.