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County Road Department Closes Road for Culvert Replacement

Posted on 09 April 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—There probably won’t be a lot of people affected by the Boone County Road Department’s planned closure of 180th Street between “C” and “D” Avenues this week. The Road Department is planning a culvert replacement project. Plans are to start Wednesday and be done by Friday. (contributed information, Boone County Road Department)

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Office Relocation From Boone City Hall to Public Works Building

Office Relocation From Boone City Hall to Public Works Building

Posted on 08 April 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The City of Boone Parks, Public Works, and Linwood Park Cemetery administrative assistant’s office has moved from City Hall to the Public Works Building located at 1410 8th Street. There is a public entrance on the north side of the building. To reach administrative assistant – Cherie Angstrom: 515-432-4211 ext. 1406 or 515-432-4211 option […]

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Weekly Crop Progress Report

Posted on 08 April 2024 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Soil temperatures are slowly […]

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Heart of Iowa Habitat Breaks Ground on 32nd Build, 5th in Ogden

Posted on 08 April 2024 by KWBG

OGDEN, Iowa—Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity officially broke ground on it’s next full home build in Ogden on Sunday afternoon. The project is the 32nd full build since Habitat started and is the fifth home to be constructed in Ogden, thanks to a contribution of a building lot from Zion Lutheran Church. The partner […]

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State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Senator Green talks about the progress made to wrap up the session of the past couple of weeks. Notes issues with the house adding policy matters onto appropriation bills which is slowing the process. Aired Friday, April 05, 2024

State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Senator Green talks about the progress made to wrap up the session of the past couple of weeks. Notes issues with the house adding policy matters onto appropriation bills which is slowing the process. Aired Friday, April 05, 2024

Posted on 08 April 2024 by KWBG

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Brittany Rice, Community and Family Resources talks about services available and being provided to Boone County clients. She talked about increasing assessments including juveniles. She talks about other addictions and increasing contacts for possible services. Aired Monday, April 08, 2024

Brittany Rice, Community and Family Resources talks about services available and being provided to Boone County clients. She talked about increasing assessments including juveniles. She talks about other addictions and increasing contacts for possible services. Aired Monday, April 08, 2024

Posted on 08 April 2024 by KWBG

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Boone County Attorney's Office Weekly Court Summaries

Boone County Attorney’s Office Weekly Court Summaries

Posted on 05 April 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speers office releases a brief summary of weekly court cases handled by the County Attorney’s office. This week’s list is brief but does include a sentencing summary for a Boone County man that had been charged with animal neglect following an investigation led by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department into […]

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Mikaela Kienitz, CEO, Boone County Hospital talks about search for CFO, some changes in Orthopedic services at BCH. She also talks about staffing with new family practice doctors joining over the next several months. Kienitz also updates WINS for BCH. Aired Friday, April 05,2024.

Mikaela Kienitz, CEO, Boone County Hospital talks about search for CFO, some changes in Orthopedic services at BCH. She also talks about staffing with new family practice doctors joining over the next several months. Kienitz also updates WINS for BCH. Aired Friday, April 05,2024.

Posted on 05 April 2024 by KWBG

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Rose Kempe

Posted on 04 April 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa— Rose Mary Kempe, 86, of rural Boone, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Bethany Life in Story City, with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, 1006 […]

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Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce is joined by Kelley Molitor, Downtown Boone Committee to talk about Chamber related activities. We heard about the work going into preparing for a Main Street Iowa application which needs to be submitted in late May. The Downtown Boone Spring Clean-up Day is Saturday and we heard about other Chamber events coming up this month. Aired Thursday, April 04, 2024.

Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce is joined by Kelley Molitor, Downtown Boone Committee to talk about Chamber related activities. We heard about the work going into preparing for a Main Street Iowa application which needs to be submitted in late May. The Downtown Boone Spring Clean-up Day is Saturday and we heard about other Chamber events coming up this month. Aired Thursday, April 04, 2024.

Posted on 04 April 2024 by KWBG

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