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The Iowa Department of Public Health has identified 68 COVID-19 deaths in the twenty-four period that ended at 10:00 on Sunday morning.  That brings our state’s pandemic total to 5,822 coronavirus deaths, with 31 of those occurring in Boone County.  Now 472 new cases of COVID-19 were also reported, which is actually a decrease of […]

Be safe and Happy Easter from the staff at KWBG  

OGDEN, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being planned for Harold W. Berg, 95, of Ogden, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society, in Fontanelle, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life services are pending. For online obituaries and condolences, please visit:  www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com The Carson-Stapp Funeral Home, Ogden has been entrusted with these arrangements.

BOONE, Iowa—With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Helen Marie Carlson, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. On April 1, 2021, at the age of 87 years, she passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side. Helen was born on August 18, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa. She […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matthew Speers has made available a brief summary of court cases in Boone County for this past week.  The information is made available to the public on the Boone County Attorney’s Facebook page.

DES MOINES, Iowa—April is annually recognized as National Safe Digging Month, and the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) joins the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and Common Ground Iowa to remind Iowans to practice caution with any digging project by requesting a utility location through Iowa One Call or by calling 811 prior to beginning any digging […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID 19 recovery. The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measurers consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The weekly drought monitor information has shown little changed in conditions in Iowa in the past week.  In the past month, there was a one class change covering most of Boone County, but north west Iowa is still dealing with very dry conditions.                   (contributed […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines expanded the Fire Danger area being affected Friday. URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1050 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 …Elevated Fire Danger Today… .Strong south winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts over 40 mph possible […]