On Friday, December 7th,  the oldest cottonwood tree in Madrid at Edgewood Park was cut down after years of lightning strikes and fires.  

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over Southeastern 87-75 (DMACC is now 9-3)   LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Grinnell at Boone (6pm on KWBG) Madrid at Des Moines Christian   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Ogden at Woodward Academy

Mike Will built this festive bear along Hwy 169 near Boxholm. Thank you to Cody Huffman for allowing us to share it.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Fifteen nonprofit organizations have received grants totaling more than $20,000 from the Alliant Energy Foundation.  Julie Bauer, executive director of the Alliant Energy Foundation says “grant recipients represent so many wonderful groups who work to make life better in our state.”  Locally, $1,000 grants were award to the Ericson Public Library for their […]

SIOUX CITY, Iowa—On December 6, 2018, Bishop Nickless and others from the Diocese of Sioux City met with Attorney General Tom Miller in Des Moines, to discuss various issues connected with the continuing concerns regarding the child abuse crisis.  Due to the interest by various attorneys general around the country on this issue, the Iowa […]

BOONE, Iowa—YSS of Boone County has been raising funds to try and maximize a matching grant offered by Fareway Stores, Inc.  The matching grant is for an amount up to $5,000.  Tina Palmer with YSS Boone County says all the funds raised will be used to support programs and services to Boone County clients.  The […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Mayor John Slight has signed the proclamation recognizing the participation in the National Wreaths Across America program in Boone.  Wreaths Across America will be held December 15th and locally, organizers have increased the number of wreaths that will be displayed in cemeteries over the those displayed just last year.  And, the numbers continue […]

Creamy Salsa Chicken by CK 6 frozen chicken tenders 1 16 oz jar salsa 1 8 oz block cream cheese For the Instant Pot: place the frozen tenders in the Instant Pot and pour the salsa on top. Cook on Manual HIGH for 6 min, allow for a 6 min NPR before quick releasing the […]