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Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District visits about the Boone School Board Meeting. The Board did accept a bid for a roofing project at Franklin Elementary. The bid, just under $580,000 was submitted by Central States Roofing from Ames and will begin in June. Trepa also talked about the agreement with the Boone Education Association and the Board's approval for the District's Budget Reduction Plan, expected to be just over $500,000.

Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District visits about the Boone School Board Meeting. The Board did accept a bid for a roofing project at Franklin Elementary. The bid, just under $580,000 was submitted by Central States Roofing from Ames and will begin in June. Trepa also talked about the agreement with the Boone Education Association and the Board’s approval for the District’s Budget Reduction Plan, expected to be just over $500,000.

Posted on 11 March 2025 by KWBG

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Jenn McEvoy, Outreach Specialist with Community and Family Resources talks about services available in support of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Community and Family Resources does have a counselor available to focus on gambling addiction. She also talks about other addiction services available from CFR. CFR also participates in the Boone County SAFE Program. Aired Monday, March 10, 2025.

Jenn McEvoy, Outreach Specialist with Community and Family Resources talks about services available in support of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Community and Family Resources does have a counselor available to focus on gambling addiction. She also talks about other addiction services available from CFR. CFR also participates in the Boone County SAFE Program. Aired Monday, March 10, 2025.

Posted on 10 March 2025 by KWBG

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Mixed Species Backyard Flock in Dallas County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Mixed Species Backyard Flock in Dallas County

Posted on 09 March 2025 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a mixed species backyard flock in Dallas County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s fifth detection of H5N1 HPAI within […]

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State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about this week's funnel deadline and talks about the property tax proposal that was released right at the end of the week. He also talk about the action to remove gender language from the Civil Rights Code and talks about school funding. He noted the Revenue Estimating Conference will release estimates next week and he expects more focus on the budget when that takes place. Aired Friday, March 07, 2025.

State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about this week’s funnel deadline and talks about the property tax proposal that was released right at the end of the week. He also talk about the action to remove gender language from the Civil Rights Code and talks about school funding. He noted the Revenue Estimating Conference will release estimates next week and he expects more focus on the budget when that takes place. Aired Friday, March 07, 2025.

Posted on 07 March 2025 by KWBG

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Feenstra Leads Legislation to Permanently Extend Medicare Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth

Feenstra Leads Legislation to Permanently Extend Medicare Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth

Posted on 06 March 2025 by KWBG

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act, which would make Medicare’s coverage of audio-only telehealth services permanent.“In rural Iowa, access to dependable and affordable telehealth services is critical to the health and wellbeing of our families and seniors. When severe weather prevents road travel or broadband […]

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Weekly Fuel Report

Weekly Fuel Report

Posted on 06 March 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 2 cents, averaging $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA.Crude Oil SummaryThe price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $2.41 per barrel over last […]

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Boone Snow Ordinance in Effect Thursday Night at 11:00, Business District Only

Boone Snow Ordinance in Effect Thursday Night at 11:00, Business District Only

Posted on 06 March 2025 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Those signed up for the text notifications from the City of Boone have received their notice that there will be a Snow Ordinance in effect in Boone, this evening at 11:00 in the Business District only. That includes Downtown Boone and the West Boone. Vehicles parked on streets after that time are subject to […]

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2025 03 05 Merci Train

Railroad Enthusiasts, Next Historic Railroad Presentation Saturday at James H. Andrew Railroad Museum

Posted on 05 March 2025 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The next in an annual series of historic railroad presentations will be Saturday, March 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum. Eric Fogg, Railroad Historian and Speaker will present The “Merci Train” Comes to Iowa.Mike Wendell, with the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and the James H. Andrew Museum says […]

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John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about the challenges with the current weather conditions. He also talked about the work going into the updated Comprehensive Plan required to be updated every five years. He also talked about bring forward the force main project that would transport leachate to the Boone sewer system rather than filling the transport truck and taking it to the sewer plant. Aired Wednesday, March 05, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about the challenges with the current weather conditions. He also talked about the work going into the updated Comprehensive Plan required to be updated every five years. He also talked about bring forward the force main project that would transport leachate to the Boone sewer system rather than filling the transport truck and taking it to the sewer plant. Aired Wednesday, March 05, 2025.

Posted on 05 March 2025 by KWBG

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Four Arrested in Robbery, Kidnapping Case

Four Arrested in Robbery, Kidnapping Case

Posted on 04 March 2025 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Police Department today released information on a case that has resulted in robbery and kidnapping charges. The following release was posted by the Boone Police Department:On January 20, 2025, Boone Police Officers and Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a location in Boone County on reports of an assault. The initial […]

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