DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Forecast Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that included the KWBG area.  Boone County Emergency Management notes that people can still get signed up for any alerts through Alert Iowa Program. Boone County, IA WENS https://entry.inspironlogistics.com/boone_ia/wens.cfm When severe weather threatens or an emergency situation arises, Boone County residents […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 88-year old Mary Ann Littleton of Boone, Iowa and the Westhaven Community of Boone, Iowa.  The service will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone, Iowa.  Burial will be held in the […]

The Fly Iowa 2019 show held in Boone on Saturday, August 3, was attended and enjoyed by a large crowd.  There were many activities including a flight breakfast and the airshow in the afternoon.

1st Team All Boone County KWBG Baseball Team 1B Carter Church-Ogden (SR) .354AVG 0HR 18RBI 35Hits 2B Derek Rhinehart-Boone (SR) .277AVG 1HR 16RBI 26Hits SS Jacob Craven-Ogden (SR) .337AVG 0HR 22RBI 35Hits 12Doubles 3B Jacob Loew-Madrid (JR) .372AVG 0HR 14RBI 22Stolen Bases C CJ Dean-Madrid (JR) .369AVG 0HR 16RBI 31Hits P Brett Price-Boone (SR) 7-3 2.23ERA […]

Iowa’s Tax Free Weekend for 2019 begins Friday, August 2nd at midnight and ends Sunday, August 4th at 11:59 p.m.  Most clothing items and footwear are included in the tax free weekend but there are some exemptions.  You can find an easy guide at https://tax.iowa.gov/iowas-annual-sales-tax-holiday.    

Buffalo Chicken Bake by CK 12 oz Egg Noodles 3- 8 oz blocks Low Fat Cream Cheese 5 oz Frank’s Red Hot Sauce 1/2 Cup Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing 3 Cups cooked chicken, cubed 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare Egg Noodles as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat cream […]

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 3, 2019 to honor a fallen U.S. soldier. Cpl. Ralph L. Bennett, of Ames, Iowa, was last seen on June 13, 1944 as his unit participated in the siege of Myitkyina, Burma. After the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa –  MidAmerican Energy Company today launched a first-of-its kind effort in Iowa to establish a network of electric vehicle fast-charging stations in more than a dozen cities throughout the state. The company plans to build publicly accessible direct current fast-charging stations, with two charging plugs per station, in 15 urban and rural […]