KWBG will re-run some classic local sports broadcasts over the next month (as we wait for our local sports to return) This weekend will highlight these two games   April 11th at 1pm KWBG will rebroadcast a game from July 12th 2016 as Boone Softball travels to Waverly Shell Rock for a 4A Regional Final […]

EXTENDED CLOSURE INFORMATION Alliant Energy is temporarily suspending disconnections for all of Iowa and Wisconsin customers during the public health emergency related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, the company plans to waive late fees in Iowa. Alliant Energy is encouraging customers to set up payment plans based on their ability to pay. Boone […]

Penny Vossler, Boone County’s GIS Coordinator, has created an app showing what businesses are open.  http://booneco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8349d9a7c7c04ad9aba812ab463d5a47  

The CDC is recommending wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where it is difficult to maintain social distancing.  Boone County Emergency Management  is asking for donations of home made face masks to distribute to the Boone County Hospital and other facilities.  KWBG has created a website page with patterns for the face masks.  You […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council voted Monday to suspended open burning in the community until further notice.  By ordinance, open burning of yard waste would have been permitted from April 15th to May 15th.  But, due to the coronavirus being a respiratory concern, it was argued that for many, open burning aggravates respiratory issues like […]

ANKENY, Iowa—April is National Community College Month. It’s a time when community colleges traditionally celebrate their successes and prepare for commencement ceremonies and award banquets, recognizing the hard work and achievements of their students. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has made this April different in many ways, DMACC students, faculty and staff continue to inspire, achieve and […]

EXTENDED CLOSURE INFORMATION Alliant Energy is temporarily suspending disconnections for all of Iowa and Wisconsin customers during the public health emergency related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, the company plans to waive late fees in Iowa. Alliant Energy is encouraging customers to set up payment plans based on their ability to pay. Boone […]

Boone, IA –  At the Monday, April 6, 2020 Boone City Council Meeting, the council took action to prohibit open burning in the City of Boone until further notice due to concern for potential respiratory compromise during the Corona pandemic. City council will review this at their May 18, 2020 council meeting. Typically, open burning […]