Because of technical problems, we are unable to bring you play by play of the Ogden State Softball game at this time.  Extremely poor cellular service is preventing us from making the proper connections.  We are trying to remedy the situation.

BOONE, Iowa—Mayor John Slight is announcing his intentions to seek re-election in November 2019 for Mayor of the City of Boone. Mayor Slight was first elected in 2003 to begin as Mayor in 2004. Since his first election Mayor Slight, born and raised in Boone, has overseen a number of positive projects/changes for the City […]

IOWA CITY, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 67-year old Virgil B. Tungesvik of Iowa City, Iowa.  He passed away at his home in Iowa City, Saturday morning, July 20, 2019.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, Ogden, Iowa.  Pastor Mike […]

After storms passed through over this weekend, this tree near Fraser and the Big Eddy blocked the road. Photo courtesy of Amy Laube.  

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2A District Final Kuemper Catholic at Ogden 11am on KWBG   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 2A State Quarterfinals #14 Ogden vs #5 East Marshall 5pm on KWBG   HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 3A District Final Greene County at Boone 7pm first pitch (KWBG will join in progress)

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Energy Center (IEC) announced slightly over $2.6 million in grants for 10 projects at last Thursday’s IEC board meeting. The awarded projects assist in the implementation of the Iowa Energy Plan and are the first awards since the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) began administering the IEC.  Eight of the 10 […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released it’s beach monitoring report for this weekend: About Swim Advisories When microcystin or E.coli levels exceed certain standards/thresholds, DNR posts swim advisories telling beach-goers to stay out of the water due to health risks. The Iowa Environmental Council tracks these weekly beach monitoring reports/swim advisories, as well as advisory trends from year-to-year. Click here to view […]

VAN METER, Iowa—Practical Farmers of Iowa will host its second annual Next Generation Summit on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., at the Veterans Reception Center in Van Meter, located at 910 Main St. With land access an increasingly daunting obstacle for beginning farmers in Iowa, Practical Farmers of Iowa launched this event as […]