KWBG seems to be a victim of the cold.  Our transmitter is taking a time-out to warm up. However, you can still hear KWBG programming via streaming on your computer or through KWBG app.  Click the “Listen Live” button on the right hand side of our homepage for the stream. And pray for warmer temps!

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Parks Department is seeking volunteers to help man the warming house at the John Hansen Memorial Ice Rink at Gutterridge Park.  Unseasonably warm weather delayed the opening of the skate rink and just recently, conditions have allowed for the rink to begin operation.  Volunteers can apply to help man the warming house and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Utilities that provide natural gas service to customers in the area are encouraging those customers to make sure there is no snow or ice accumulation around meters and vents  Locally, we have not had the snowfall experienced in other parts of the upper midwest, but ice buildup is still something to check. Customers should […]

Ogden Community Schools will be closed  Wednesday (1/30) Boone Schools will be closed   Wednesday (1/30) and will have a two-hour late start on Thursday (1/31). No preschool or BEP on  Wednesday (1/30) when school is closed. No AM preschool on Thursday (1/31) BEP opens at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday (1/31) Trinity Lutheran School will be closed   Wednesday […]

Boone County Emergency Management Director Dave Morlan has announced that there will be warming shelters in Boone County this week because of the cold temperatures and deadly wind chill. The shelters will be available from Tuesday morning, January 29th through Thursday afternoon, January 31st. Boone County Hospital – Main Lobby daily from 7 AM to […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone High School speech team students, in 16 different ensembles, performed at the large group district contest last Saturday. Thirteen of these performances earned a Division I rating, qualifying for state. Here are this year’s state qualifiers: Group Improv: Chloey Davidson, Justice Edberg, Jason Prazak Group Improv: John Coleman, Alaney Parker, Anna Olson, […]

Ogden Community Schools will be closed Tuesday (1/29) and Wednesday (1/30) Boone Schools will be closed Tuesday (1/29) and Wednesday (1/30) and will have a two-hour late start on Thursday (1/31). No preschool or BEP on Tuesday (1/29) or Wednesday (1/30) when school is closed. No AM preschool on Thursday (1/31) BEP opens at 10:00 a.m. […]