BOONE, Iowa—With a Heat Advisory in effect, Boone County Democrats still saw quite a bit of activity at their annual “Picnic for the People” held Saturday, June 29th at the McHose Park Shelter House.  Dr. Jill Biden appeared on behalf of the Biden Campaign. John Bessler, husband of Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota spent time […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “The much needed warmer temperatures have helped the crops progress,” said Secretary Naig. “Some parts of the state had below-average […]

BOONE, Iowa—In late June, a Boone County Jury returned a guilty verdict in a Child Endangerment case.  The Boone County Attorney’s Office provided this press release: On June 25, 2019, a Boone County jury found Katherine Marie Mondragon, 28, of Ankeny, Iowa, guilty of Child Endangerment in violation of Iowa Code section 726.6(1)(a). According to […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Historical Society held their Grand Re-Openings for the Historical Center and the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Saturday.  Warm weather may have slowed some from attending but those on hand were enthusiastic for the opportunity. The Historical Center was re-opened first with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Once again, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory affecting the KWBG listening area from late Sunday morning until Sunday evening.  Be Safe! …Hot And Humid Conditions Persist Today… .Heat and humidity will continue and expand across across all of Iowa today. Little recovery from the heat has occurred overnight, with temperatures […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has voted to approve the cigarette and tobacco permits for the two Flashmart/Circle K locations in Boone, but with a time limit of July 20th.  Flashmart acquired the former Kum and Go locations late in 2018.  Tobacco and cigarette permits and alcohol licenses received Council approval in early December.  Tobacco […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed three additional cases of Canine Brucellosis originating from Double G Kennels, which also operates as IowaPuppies.com, in Marion Co., Iowa. The cases were discovered after owners heard the initial report of Canine Brucellosis following a dispersal sale held on […]