BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 91-year old Gretchen Leininger of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 712 12th Street, Boone.  Interment will be held at the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced U.S. Service Academy nominations for 33 high school seniors from across the state of Iowa.  The list does include one Boone student. Ernst said “As a combat veteran, and […]

Herman John Cookies by CK 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening 3 egg yolks, beaten 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cream of tartar Cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Drop on to an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6 to 10 […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Fair Board is excited to announce that a contract has been signed with Scott’s Amusements for the upcoming Fair which is scheduled for July 18-21, 2019. Scott’s Amusements is a brand-new carnival company, however the rides, and owners are not new to the business or to Boone County.  Brothers Rob and […]

Some of our friends from Genesis Development recently recorded their holiday greetings at KWBG.

Boone Boys Swimming Results from December 13th   results carroll atlantic 2018

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIMMING Carroll over Boone 59-35 Boone over Atlantic 51-43   HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING ACGC over Ogden 60-24 Panorama over Ogden 42-30 Southeast Valley over Ogden 60-18     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Carlisle at Boone (6pm on KWBG) Woodward Granger at Ogden […]