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Posted on 16 January 2025 by KWBG
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Posted on 14 January 2025 by KWBG
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released it’s Weekly Fuel Report. The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $2.88 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $4.89 per barrel over last week, […]
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Posted on 14 January 2025 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the recent Boone School Board meeting. The Board did set the public hearing date for the school calendar for the 25-26 school year. The proposed calendar would begin August 25th and end on June 2nd. There would be no early outs on Wednesdays. The board also approved moving ahead with YSS on an early intervention program to deal with vaping concerns among students. Aired Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Posted on 13 January 2025 by KWBG
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 $157,184 state award for countywide grantmaking and endowment building. The payment is a result of legislation (House File 2302) passed in 2004 […]
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Posted on 13 January 2025 by KWBG
MADRID, Iowa—The Madrid School Board will be meeting Monday at 5:30 in the District’s Administrative offices. The Board will receive a recommendation to continue the Free Breakfast Program and will also set a date for a public hearing on the school calendar for the 25-26 school year. The hearing is currently planned for the February […]
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Posted on 13 January 2025 by KWBG
BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at 6:30 in the Board Room at Boone High School. The Board has been asked to consider continuing discussion between the District’s School Resource Officer and Boone County law enforcement to develop a program involving a canine unit. The Board will also hear […]
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Posted on 10 January 2025 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Amy Knoll, School Engagement Director, American Heart Association visits about the upcoming “Black Out” Basketball Doubleheader, Saturday, January 18th. DMACC will host it’s annual American Heart Association basketball doubleheader against Ellsworth. Knoll says the purpose is to raise awareness to heart disease, education the public about the live-saving skill of hands-only CPR and raise funds for research for the AHA. Aired Friday, January 10, 2025.
Posted on 10 January 2025 by KWBG
BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Sheriff’s Department posted pictures on their Facebook page of an individual believed to be involved with the theft of a vehicle on Wednesday morning. The Department is requesting those with information to contact their office.Photo courtesy Boone County Sheriff’s Department
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Posted on 09 January 2025 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Boone County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Jennifer Hanson is the guest and talks about the Chamber’s direction in 2024 and for 2025. She was pleased with many things from the past year and looks forward to expanding on those successes in 2025. Hanson talked about the Coffee and Connections Program and bringing back the Boone County Chamber’s L.E.A.D. Program. Aired Thursday, 01/09/2025.
Posted on 09 January 2025 by KWBG
DES MOINES, Iowa— The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the Weekly Fuel Report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 15 cents, averaging $2.91 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.69 per barrel over last […]
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