BOONE, Iowa—Once again, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory affecting the KWBG listening area from late Sunday morning until Sunday evening.  Be Safe! …Hot And Humid Conditions Persist Today… .Heat and humidity will continue and expand across across all of Iowa today. Little recovery from the heat has occurred overnight, with temperatures […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Council has voted to approve the cigarette and tobacco permits for the two Flashmart/Circle K locations in Boone, but with a time limit of July 20th.  Flashmart acquired the former Kum and Go locations late in 2018.  Tobacco and cigarette permits and alcohol licenses received Council approval in early December.  Tobacco […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand has confirmed three additional cases of Canine Brucellosis originating from Double G Kennels, which also operates as IowaPuppies.com, in Marion Co., Iowa. The cases were discovered after owners heard the initial report of Canine Brucellosis following a dispersal sale held on […]

Berry Tart with Crème Anglaise by CK TART SHELL: 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 sticks butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour, butter, salt, and sugar in food processor and blend until dough resembles cornmeal. Add just enough […]

The Pufferbilly Days Steering Committee is happy to announce Jim Turbes as Grand Marshal for the 2019 Pufferbilly Days Parade.  Jim has been  at KWBG for nearly 30 years.  The 2019 Pufferbilly Days™ Parade will start at 9:30am on Saturday morning, September 7th, at its usual Hancock Drive location.

BOONE, Iowa—The Pufferbilly Days Steering Committee is happy to announce Jim Turbes as Grand Marshal for the 2019 Pufferbilly Days Parade. Jim Turbes has worked for KWBG Radio in Boone for almost 30-years, beginning in October 1989. He joined the station when they were preparing to move from studios in the Livery to Citizens Bank […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Ogden over Pleasantville 12-6 Pleasantville over Ogden 14-1 3inn   Van Meter over Madrid 10-0 5inn and 14-0 3inn     HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Bondurant Farrar over Boone 6-5   Pleasantville over Ogden 4-2 and 12-7   Van Meter over Madrid 6-1 and 7-1     LOCAL […]

ACI Mechanical, Inc President, Mike McCoy presented the Ericson Public Library a check on June 27th for $5,000 for the Children’s Department.  The Library is planning to utilize this donation for special children’s programming and technology services.  (Photo courtesy Ericson Public Library)