Archive | August, 2019

Branching Out Program Supports Tree Planting, Ledges Project Included

Branching Out Program Supports Tree Planting, Ledges Project Included

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Thirty-nine Iowa communities will soon be a little bit greener thanks to $105,000 in tree-planting grants from Alliant Energy and Trees Forever’s Branching Out partnership. Communities applied for grants up to $5,000 to fund new trees that will add beauty and save energy. Many of the planting projects will also help replace trees destroyed […]

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Iowa DOT to Discuss Proposed Study of U.S. 30 in Boone County

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

AMES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Aug. 8, to discuss the proposed study of U.S. 30 from L Avenue west of Boone to the Lincoln Way/X Avenue interchange west of Ames in Boone County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 […]

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Green Space Preparation Begins

Green Space Preparation Begins

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Stecker Concrete has begun site preparation on the Green Space at 8th and Story Streets.  Stecker Concrete was the successful bidder for the project which will include the concrete work, sidewalks, some work on the adjacent city sidewalk, the center site and concrete work for the proposed stage area on the west end.  City […]

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Crop Weather Report, Moisture Varies, Some Counties Dryer Than Normal

Crop Weather Report, Moisture Varies, Some Counties Dryer Than Normal

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Cooler-than-normal conditions continued across the state with varying amounts of precipitation,” said Secretary Naig. “The southwest portion of the state […]

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Jamie Williams, Director; Zach Stier, Children’s Librarian; Candy Noelck, Programming Librarian at the Ericson Public Library, Aired Thursday, August 01, 2019

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

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John Slight, Boone Mayor, Aired Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

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Joe Smith, CEO Boone County Hospital, Aired Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

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Bill Oberholser

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 67-year old Bill Oberholser of rural Boone, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets, Boone, Iowa.  A brief Prayer Service will be held at the […]

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Coaches Corner for August 6th: Dick Smith, Ogden Baseball

Posted on 06 August 2019 by KWBG

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Boone County Family YMCA in Jeoprady

Posted on 05 August 2019 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The future of the Boone County Family YMCA, to operate as an affiliate of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines will be determined later this month, when the Board of Directors of the “Y” of Greater Des Moines will decide if they will continue to cover funding shortfalls occurring at the local facility.  Linda […]

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