BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 58-year old Andy Boon of Boone, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life of Andy will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM at TK’s Event Center, 1805 Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone, Iowa.  Following Andy’s wishes, his body has been cremated.  Family and friends are […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 53 year old Jeff ‘Bubba’ Wildt of Jewell, Iowa and formerly of Boone, Iowa.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  Jeff’s body has been cremated.  Disposition of his cremated […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus will present Exit Who? by Fred Carmichael at the Boone Campus Theatre this weekend.  Performances will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm.  Several local students are part of the cast.                               […]

BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick R. Greiner recently announced his retirement, effective September 1, 2018. Greiner has worked for the Fareway organization for 50 years and has served on the Board of Directors since 1991. Greiner began his career in Independence, Iowa in 1968. After high school, he served from […]

KWBG appreciates all your feedback regarding carrying the Chicago Cubs.  We’ve listened and are happy to announce KWBG will be airing the Cubs games on 1590-AM in 2018.  The first game will be on March 29th.  Pre-game begins at 11:05 a.m. with first pitch at 11:40 a.m.  Thanks for letting us know how you feel! […]

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BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 83-year old Al Halfpap of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 703 Arden Street, Boone, Iowa.  The Reverend Doug Cue will be officiating.  Interment, with Military Honors, will be held in the Linwood […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 77-year old Jane Johnson of rural Stratford, Iowa.  The service will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM with a Funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held […]