LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Coon Rapids Bayard at Ogden (7:30pm on KWBG)     HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Coon Rapids Bayard at Ogden (postponed)     HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL Boone at ADM

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has provided an update on the expectations for the next winter storm that will affect Iowa.                                       (contributed information, NWS)

On Sunday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 847 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 521 in the last twenty-four hours, but pushing the pandemic total to well over 312,000.  Nine deaths were attributed to coronavirus on Saturday – including one in Polk County – and there was one additional death on Sunday, […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has released updated expectations for winter weather over the weekend.                                                               (contributed information, NWS)

URBANDALE, Iowa—Due to the executive order signed by President Biden, HIRTA is now requiring all riders to wear a mask while boarding and riding. This requirement goes into effect immediately. HIRTA falls under Section 2 of the order requiring masks be worn in “all forms of public transportation as defined in section 5302 of title […]

Minnesota Pasties CRUST 1 stick butter, cubed 1/2 c shortening (crisco) 1 c boiling water 1 tsp salt 3 1/2-4 c flour Melt butter and crisco in microwave. Stir in rest of ingredients. Do Not over mix. Let cool. FILLING 1 1/2 lb meat mixture (70% ground beef, 30% ground pork) 4 c diced onions […]

BOONE, Iowa—Over the coming months, COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to Boone County residents through Boone County Public Health and Boone County Hospital.  The vaccine will be distributed based on guidelines developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).  […]

Tonight we travel to Huxley for Raccoon River Conference Basketball. Game 1 will have #13 Boone Girls vs #2 Ballard, tip-off at 6pm. Game 2 will have Boone and Ballard Boys squaring off around 7:30pm. Here is the online link to listen as well.   https://network1sports.com/station/kwbg