Boone Football Coach Thomas McGuire resigns as Head Coach.   In a youtube video posted on his Twitter and Facebook account, head coach and teacher Thomas McGuire has resigned and will be taking a job in Florida. In 2yrs at Boone, McGuire compiled a record of 6-12 on the football field for the Toreadors.   […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines does spotter training programs every spring, but this year, the sessions were all cancelled because of restrictions in place due to COVID-19 precautions. Because of the cancellations, NWS Des Moines conducted a series of VIRTUAL SPOTTER TRAINING via GoTo Webinar this spring in-lieu of in-person […]

BOONE, Iowa—Monday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration until May 27, 2020. The proclamation loosens social distancing measures in 77 Iowa counties effective Friday, May 1 and continues other restrictions until 11:50 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020. In the 77 counties, which includes Boone County, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The DMACC softball team is known for achieving success, both on and off the field. •      The DMACC softball roster will include three high school valedictorians in 2020-21  •      Head Coach Bob Ligouri has a reputation for recruiting great softball players who also prioritize success in their studies  •      Last Spring semester, ten members of the DMACC […]

SIOUX CITY, Iowa—Following the proclamation of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Monday, April 27 that religious and spiritual gatherings are no longer prohibited, Bishop Walker Nickless of the Diocese of Sioux City is not yet lifting the suspension of public Masses he made March 16. The bishop is aware of the governor’s proclamation and is carefully […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines is expecting the possibility of severe weather over eastern Iowa Tuesday afternoon and has provided updated information.                                                           […]

Going for the win to take the NLCS from the Dodgers, the Cubs have Kyle Hendricks on the mound.  This game from October 22, 2016 starts tonight at 5pm on KWBG.

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowans who have been placed on a temporary layoff related to COVID-19 but refuse to return to work when recalled by their employer will lose unemployment benefits, except for certain circumstances including: If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms; If you have recovered but it caused medical complications rendering […]