All Boone County 1st Team Softball 1B: Reagan Church-Ogden (SR) .440AVG 9HR 41RBI .844SLG % 2B: Amber Braniff-Ogden (SR) .250AVG 0HR 8RBI 18STOLEN BASES SS: Emily Ades-Boone (SR) .299AVG 3HR 13RBI 37Runs 3B: Laena Solverson-Boone (SR) .331AVG 3HR 51RBI 15Doubles C: Zoey Hightshoe-Boone (SR) .396AVG 5HR 38RBI 13Doubles P: Emma Dighton-Boone (SR) 18-7 1.81ERA 154K’s 32BB’S […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Richard “Dick” Wayne Martin, age 86, of Boone, Iowa. He passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Bethany Life in Story City. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements for 97 year old Lucille Sterner of Boone, Iowa and the Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa were held last year after she past away on October 29, 2020. The family have now planned a celebration of her life, August 14, 2021 at the Ronald Good Shelter House, Don Williams Park, north of […]

AMES, Iowa—The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce Ames will maintain its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status. The United States Office of Management and Budget issued a proposal in January 2021 that would have eliminated more than 140 MSA communities across the United States, including Ames. “The MSA designation is […]

KWBG is happy to introduce the new voice of Ogden News, Shannon Safley. Shannon takes over for Barb Henning who retired after her last show on July 30th. Shannon is a 2014 Ogden graduate. She resides in Ogden with her husband Stanton, and their 3 children Eli, Peyton and Elsie Jo. If you have news […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—There’s been no change in the drought impact locally, according to the data released this week by the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa.  Boone County remains in a Severe Drought designation.                                         […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued an Air Quality Alert until Friday afternoon.   …Air Quality Alert in Effect Until 4 PM CDT Friday… Northerly winds behind a cold front are bringing smoke from wildfires out west and in Canada into Iowa. Heavy smoke is expected to arrive early […]

Thursday, July 29 Class 4A Quarterfinals Pleasant Valley 5, Ottumwa 1 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 8, Dowling Catholic 4 Ankeny 2, Waukee 1 Johnston 11, Dubuque, Hempstead 5   Class 1A Championship St. Albert, Council Bluffs 7, Kee, Lansing 5   Class 2A Championship Van Meter 10, Centerville 2