John Jones
BOONE, Iowa—John passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Sunday, July 6, 2025 from complications from a car accident. John is survived by his sister, Jacque…
This Friday’s Nights on the Green Moves Indoors Due to Storm Threat
BOONE, Iowa—A forecast that includes rain and the possibility of thunderstorms on Friday evening has prompted organizers to move this month’s Nights on the Green event. “It will be at…
Flood Watch Posted, Includes Boone County
BOONE, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch which includes Boone County. Flood WatchNational Weather Service Des Moines IA117 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT…
Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce visits about Chamber activities. She reviews the recent Coffee and Connections Event on The State of Senior Care. She also updated information about Pufferbilly Days, the Annual New Teacher Welcome and more. Aired Thursday, July 10, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chamber-of-Commerce-Jennifer-Hanson-Executive-Director-071025.mp3 Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce visits about Chamber activities. She reviews the recent Coffee and Connections Event on The State of Senior Care. She also…
Xenia Rural Water Issues Boil Advisory for Customers in Boone County in or near Fraser and Centerville
BOONE, Iowa—Xenia Rural Water experienced a waterline break Monday and has issued a Boil Advisory for those affected. The posted announcement from Xenia Monday: Due to a water main break,…
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Boone City Council meeting Monday. The Council did received an updated Housing Needs Assessment done by Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance. The last Housing Needs Assessment was done in 2023. The most recent report shows improvement in numbers but there’s still a need for more housing to meet both lower and higher lever earners. The Mayor also talked about moving ahead and rebidding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects. Aired Tuesday, July 08, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Eli-Stines-Boone-Mayor-070825.mp3 Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Boone City Council meeting Monday. The Council did received an updated Housing Needs Assessment done by Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance. The last Housing…
Weather Service Updates Potential Severe Storms, Focus on Western Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updates for severe weather. Severe storms with damaging wind are expected tonight but mainly over Western Iowa. The…
Drought Monitor Shows Improvement Due to Rain the Last Week in June
DES MOINES, Iowa—The rain across Iowa the last week in June caused rivers and streams to rise and reduced the Abnormally Dry and Moderate Drought conditions across the state. Abnormally…
Weekly Fuel Report, Gasoline Prices Down for Holiday Travel
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the Weekly Fuel Report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 4 cents from last week’s price…
Ashley Fitzgerald, Manager, Boone County Fair “Dare to Fair”. Fitzgerald talks about the 2025 Boone County Fair on July 17-20. Fitzgerald talks free events planned for the fair including entertainment and grandstand events. She talks about savings with early grandstand and carnival ride tickets. The nightly free entertainment on the Leonard Good Stage and more. Aired Thursday, July 03, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ashley-Fitzgerald-Dare-to-Fair-Boone-County-Fair-070325.mp3 Ashley Fitzgerald, Manager, Boone County Fair “Dare to Fair”. Fitzgerald talks about the 2025 Boone County Fair on July 17-20. Fitzgerald talks free events planned for the fair including…
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/John-Roosa-Administrator-BCL-and-Recycling-070225.mp3 John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new…
Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Municipal-Band-Festival-and-More-Dale-Schoening-and-Jill-Lutz-070125.mp3 Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman…
Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.
https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mikaela-Kienitz-CEO-BCH-Health-Talk-063025.mp3 Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many…
ISU Extension and Outreach Launches Garden Academy in September
AMES, Iowa—The Iowa Master Gardener Program, along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will launch Garden Academy in September 2025, providing high-quality gardening education in a refined format for…
Rainfall, Rising River Level Keeps Ledges Staff Repeating Clean Up Efforts
MADRID, Iowa—Rain, flood, down trees – rain, flood, down trees – repeat. This cycle has been like a broken record at Ledges the last two weeks. To date in June,…