LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALLCoon Rapids Bayard over Ogden 42-27 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALLOgden over Coon Rapids Bayard 43-37 LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALLBoone at Bondurant FarrarMadrid at West Central Valley

AMES, Iowa (Jan. 19, 2023) — Practical Farmers of Iowa will host its second annual Beginning Farmer Summit on Monday, Feb. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Harvest Vineyard Church (320 S 17th St.) in Ames. The event is free, and is designed for both beginning farmers and experienced farmers and landowners looking […]

AMES, Iowa—Every two years since 1982, the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll has asked farmers to report on changes in quality of life, defined as “the degree of satisfaction with all aspects of life,” for their families and families in their communities. In 2022, 86% of participants reported that quality of life for their […]

Boone County, Iowa — Leaders from throughout Boone County have established the Boone County Community Foundation to help foster community based philanthropy throughout the county.  The Boone County Community Foundation has received a $160,670 state award for countywide grantmaking and endowment building.  The payment is a result of legislation (House File 2302) passed in 2004 by the Iowa General […]

BOONE, Iowa—KWBG News had announced late in 2022 that the Boone Parks and Public Works Director John Rouse was retiring. The City of Boone has provided a press release about Rouse’s time with the city and his retirement: Long-time Parks and Public Works Director John Rouse marked the end of his career with theCity of […]

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BOONE, Iowa—Sharon Nadine Thompson, 88, of rural Boone County, passed away on January 17, 2023, at Boone County Hospital. She was born on October 31, 1934, to Albin and Violet (Phipps) Aspengren. She was a graduate of the Boone Community School District. Sharon was married to Richard (Dick) Lee Thompson. Their union of marriage on […]

125 Lily Leininger (13-20) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Autumn Stonecypher (West Fork, Sheffield) 29-11 won by fall over Lily Leininger (Boone) 13-20 (Fall 1:49) Cons. Round 1 – Sarah Higgins (Ames) 9-8 won in sudden victory – 1 over Lily Leininger (Boone) 13-20 (SV-1 4-2) 135 Greta […]

106 Caleb Wisecup (22-9) placed 3rd and scored 11.0 team points. Round 1 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 22-9 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 22-9 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 22-9 won by fall over Cole Cretsinger (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 9-16 (Fall 1:10) Round 4 […]

106 Ajay Braddock (25-3) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Ajay Braddock (Boone) 25-3 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal – Ajay Braddock (Boone) 25-3 won by fall over Devin Webb (Martensdale St. Mary`s) 4-15 (Fall 1:23) Semifinal – Ajay Braddock (Boone) 25-3 won by fall over Quinn Arellano (Van […]