BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Locally, the Iowa DNR will be at the Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1436 255th Street, south […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL  Class 3A Substate Quarterfinals  Clear Lake over Boone 71-39  (Boone ends their season 3-18)  LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL  Class 1A District Final  Madrid vs Coon Rapids Bayard at Jefferson  6:30pm on KWBG 

AMES, Iowa – Raising children can be rewarding but it also can be challenging for families, says Malisa Rader, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. To better handle the challenges, parents and caregivers are invited to the next virtual sessions of “ACT Raising Safe Kids.” The workshops teach positive parenting […]

BOONE, Iowa—State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, says Iowa is on pace to have the warmest February in 152 years of records. Locally, Boone will be nearing the record highs set in 1954 when the average high temperature for the month was just over 50°. But Glisan also noted that even with the snow in January, we […]

1A-106 Caleb Wisecup (34-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Jesus Lara (Clayton Ridge) 43-9 won by decision over Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 34-12 (Dec 11-4) Cons. Round 1 – Caleb Wisecup (Ogden) 34-12 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 2 – Kaiden Belinsky (Wapsie Valley) 36-10 won by […]

3A-106 Mason Oostenink (24-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Trace Rial (Fort Dodge) 26-24 won by decision over Mason Oostenink (Boone) 24-11 (Dec 7-1) Cons. Round 1 – Mason Oostenink (Boone) 24-11 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 2 – Kent Montgomery (Newton) 25-11 won by decision […]

LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL  Class 3A Substate Quarterfinals  Boone at Clear Lake (7pm on KWBG)  

BOONE, Iowa—Melissa Sue (Licata) Neely, daughter of Tim and Bernice (Reuter) Licata, was born on May 4, 1987, in DeWitt, Iowa. She graduated from Boone High School in 2005. She went on to college at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone and Iowa State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child, […]