On today’s Tuned In, Jim spoke with Chair of Boone County Public Health Dr. Brian Mehlhaus, Laura Krieger of BCH,  Boone County Emergency Management Director Lance Kooiker and Boone County Hospital Administrator Joe Smith.  The podcast of that program is on our Audio Tab of kwbg.com

NJCAA Members, Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NJCAA has made the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming basketball championships as well as spring competition, effective immediately. “In light of the progressive evolvement of the COVID-19 situation, the NJCAA has decided to end all competition for the […]

Spring Activities in Iowa have been suspended   https://www.iahsaa.org/march-16-2020-school-closures-suspend-iowa-high-school-spring-activities/

MARCH 16 Boone – City of Boone is restricting public access inside of City Hall to just the common areas until further notice. Any citizen who enters the building or has personal inquiries will be directed to the Central Business Office which has a window barrier that will provide additional protection to City staff.Madrid Schools […]

At 8:35, News Director Jim Turbes will be talking with Chairman of the Boone County Board of Health Dr. Brian Mehlhaus, Boone County Hospital Administrator Joe Smith, and Emergency Management Director Lance Kooiker. They will be providing the up to date information on the pandemic in terms of how Boone County is impacted. This interview […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—With the spread of COVID-19 more people are going online seeking information and working from home.  The Iowa Department of Public Safety  has released information to preserve the cyber health of Iowans.   DES MOINES, Iowa — As Iowans take precautionary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, it is also important to […]

1st Team Griffin Diggs (SR) Ogden 16.5ppg, 30 3pters made, 156rebounds, 112steals Braden Gibbons (SR) Madrid 27.5ppg, 71 3pters made, 183assists, 52steals, 79.3% FT Mason Lobeck (JR) Madrid 14.9ppg, 172rebounds, 16blocked shots Quali Sporaa (SR) Boone 11.5ppg, 26 3pters made, 83.3% FT, 48rebounds Jacob Loew (SR) Madrid 11.3ppg, 69 3pters made, 60assists, 37steals   2nd […]

Iowa governor says virus case marks first ‘community spread Mar 14, 2020 9:09PM JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A Dallas County resident who hadn’t traveled out of state has tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first “community spread” of the virus in Iowa. Speaking at a news conference in Johnston, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the […]