OGDEN, Iowa—Even though a recent report by the Iowa Department of Education, siting financial problems in several school districts, including Ogden, Superintendent Bill Roederer says great strides have been made to improve the District’s position. On the KWBG Tuned In Program, Roederer says the steps implement for the current fiscal year have helped and will [...]

BOONE, Iowa—A retirement coffee honoring Sheryl Thul, Boone County Recorder and Boone County Supervisor Mike O’Brien will be held at the Boone County Courthouse, Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00. Thul has worked for Boone County residents for 39-years and O’Brien has spent 2-terms, a total of 8-years as a Supervisor. The reception will take [...]

BOONE, Iowa—For many years, an Iowa Department of Public Health comprehensive Substance Abuse Prevention Grant had gone to Boone County Prevention. A little over a year ago, that grant was awarded to Youth and Shelter Services. An appeal was submitted to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the state stood by it’s decision to [...]

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State strong safety David Sims has beenpicked to play in the East-West Shrine Game. Sims will play for the West team in the collegiate all-star gameset for Jan. 22 in Orlando, Fla. Sims had 96 tackles this season along with four pass breakupsand three forced fumbles. Sims also had a [...]

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BOONE, Iowa—Earlier this year, Boone County Communication personnel underwent Emergency Medical Dispatch training, with one of the goals being the reduction in unnecessary emergency responses. Early indications are that the training is doing the job. Louie Greco, Boone County Hospital Ambulance Director says as expected the emergency responses have decreased and non-emergency calls have increased. [...]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County officials elected in last November’s General Election will receive the oath of office during a meeting of the Boone County Supervisors Tuesday. Steve Duffy, who will replace Mike O’Brien on the Board will be joined by County Attorney Jim Robbins and County Treasurer Darcy Bosch. Also receiving the oath of office will [...]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Board of Supervisors will go into a closed session as part of their meeting Tuesday to discuss the potential purchase of property. The closed session is permissible to avoid allowing the plans to become public, in turn inflating a possible purchase price.

BOONE, Iowa—A funeral service has been set for 63-year old Keith Williams of Boone, Iowa. The service will be held Thursday, December 30th at 10:30 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Boone, Iowa. Burial will be held at the Bluff Creek Cemetery located northwest of Boone, Iowa.Visitation will be held at the Schroeder [...]