Sometimes teams get hot at the right time of the season, sometimes they just play well all year and sometimes it’s just your time to win for the first time. A school known for individual titles in wrestling, track, cross country as well as other teams who got to the door but never knocked it […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral services have been held for 80 year old Eunice Fay (Collins) North of Boone, Iowa.  She passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, after a battle with COVID-19. A private family graveside service was held at Mineral Ridge Cemetery near Ridgeport, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, […]

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Crock Pot Chicken 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 small apples peeled and chopped 4 slices of bacon In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and the chopped apples; set aside. Spray the liner of […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL #3 Ogden vs #1 North Linn from Fort Dodge 2A State Championship Game 5pm on KWBG or kwbg.com

BOONE, Iowa—The Law Abiding Citizens of Boone group donated $1,500.00 to the Boone Police Associations “Shop With a Cop” program Thursday.  Todd and Amy Rasmussen were joined at the Boone Police Department for the check presentation.  Todd Rasmussen says he feels it’s important to remember law enforcement for the job they have to do and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly fuel report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship shows that natural gas prices went up 26 cents this week, currently at $1.92/MMbtu. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.02 per barrel over last week, currently […]

MADRID, Iowa—Boone County Conservation is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the High Trestle Trail.  According to a post on the Boone County Conservation Facebook page, they believe the vandalism occurred in the late night hours Tuesday night and early the hours of Wednesday morning. The pictures […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone City Administrator Bill Skare said on KWBG Wednesday that the next phase of the city’s I & I work will begin next week.  I & I or inflow and infiltration is the effort to remove storm water from the sanitary sewer lines.  The City Council took steps over a year ago to deal […]