LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL #12 East Marshall at #3 Ogden Class 2A Regional Final 7pm on KWBG     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Webster City at Boone 3A District Final

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed that a “significant number” of coronavirus tests have not been reported this weekend due to a backlog in its electronic reporting system.  Be that as it may, the department still identified 661 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the pandemic total in our state to more than […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Environmental Council has reported seven beaches in Iowa with Advisories this week.  Six have advisories for E-Coli and one has an advisory for Microcystin.

It’s a Class 1A District Final showdown on AM1590 and kwbg.com as Ogden hosts Madrid. 7pm First Pitch  

With forecast highs in the upper 90’s and heat indexes in the triple digits, KWBG reminds you to “Stay Hydrated!”               KWBG Weekend Forecast as of 12:07pm July 17th This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Tonight A 30 percent […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency and taking a number of actions to advance Iowa’s Return to Learn strategy. Watch Gov. Reynolds’ press conference here. The proclamation directs all state agencies, school districts, and local governments to focus on preparing to safely welcome back students and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 72 year old Kathleen A. Wheelock of Boone, Iowa.  She passed her away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home in Boone, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart in […]

We held corporate jeans days during the month of June and raised $460 for the Sleeping Angels Foundation.                     Pictured from left to right are: Sara Sharp – Sleeping Angels Foundation Executive Secretary Joey Droste – Sleeping Angels Foundation Director Craig Shepley – Fareway CFO Joe […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines continues to provide updates on the forecast heat and humidity that will be affecting Iowa today and tomorrow.                                                         […]