BOONE, Iowa—Due to technical issues with the KWBG Transmitter, the broadcast on 1590 is not currently available.  However, the KWBG Stream is operating with regular programming.  KWBG offers it’s own web-based app for download from this site.  Please scroll down to access the link for the web app.  The app will install automatically with the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids?  Check out the Boone Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Festival from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, April 13 at the DMACC Boone Campus at 1125 Hancock Drive in Boone. This free event is open to families with kids of all […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Iowa announced today that its 2019 Fareway Shamrocks fundraising program raised $164,701 to help free kids and adults from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases. This is the highest donation amount raised through the Shamrock program during the history of the Fareway Stores and MDA […]

BOONE, Iowa—One of the last survivors of the Holocaust visited the Boone Campus of Des Moines Area Community College Thursday and packed the theater with students and community members.  The turnout was to hear the story of Celina Karp Biniaz, who told about growing up in Krakow, Poland, about being on Schindler’s List and about […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone City officials have been able to set up a public meeting with representatives of Alliant Energy to allow residents an opportunity to hear first hand about the company’s proposed increases in base rates for both electricity and natural gas.  The Iowa Utilities Board had ordered a number of public meetings that will begin […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Phil Meier, has provided the City of Boone with the schedule for the upcoming Special Election in the city’s 4th Ward. April 12 Candidate Filing deadline – paperwork must be filed with city clerk by 5:00 p.m. April 15 Deadline to file written objections – paperwork must […]