Boone’s annual City Wide Clean-up event begins south of Mamie on June 8th.  All items must be on the curb on Sunday, June 7th.  Public Works staff will pick up items from June 8th through June 12th.  Click on the link for a complete list of what will or will not be picked up.   […]

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 90 year old Mary C. Pearson of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Hearthstone Memorial Care Unit at the Eastern Star Masonic Home, Boone, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Boone, […]

AMES, Iowa—Two free one-hour webinars are available to the public on Friday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 16. Speakers will include Kristine Tidgren, director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT) and Steve Johnson, farm management specialist, both with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The first webinar titled Farmland Owners Update will be presented […]

Smothered Pork Chops FOR PORK CHOPS 1 pound (500g) bone-in pork chops,* about 3/4-1 inch thick. 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Pat the […]

Thursday afternoon the Boone Farmers Market opened in Boone with warm but dry weather.  Their location is 7th Street in Boone between Story and Allen Street.  The 2020 season will run Thursdays from 3-6 pm, June 4 through October 22.  They provide locallly grown produce and homemade goodies (jams, pies and crafts).

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released the weekly fuel prices and reported a continuing increase in gasoline prices.  The average price of gasoline in Iowa rose 4 cents this week, currently at $1.92 per gallon. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West […]

Tell the truth……..don’t you really want to run through this??  The hot weather this week has brought out some great creative ways to cool off.

Just after 9:00am today, we will present items upon which you may purchase at a discount!  These items may be purchased via phone call to 432-1590 or via posts on the KWBG Facebook page. The discount will be determined by the spin of the Big Wheel.  Discounts will range from 35 to 65%.  The number […]