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BCH SLS Program Receives Rookie of the Year Award

Posted on 29 February 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Hospital’s (BCH) Senior Life Solutions (SLS) Program, has been named the 2023 Rookie Site of the Year, by Psychiatric Medical Care, which manages the program. BCH’s Senior Life Solutions Program supports the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief and other mental health challenges that […]

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Weekly Fuel Report Released, Gasoline Continues to Climb

Posted on 29 February 2024 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 5 cents, averaging $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $1.71 per barrel […]

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Coaches Corner for February 28th: Brian Surratt, Madrid Boys Basketball

Posted on 29 February 2024 by KWBG

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Mikaela Kienitz, CEO Boone County Hospital “Health Talk” Time. Kienitz talks about the recent Hospital Board Meeting and some of the information that came out of that meeting. A decision was made to use a firm to assist with a search for a new CFO. The tax asking for the next fiscal year was approved and will result in an increase in the levy rate. One of the planned projects will be underway soon, upgrading the MRI is proceeding. Aired Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Posted on 29 February 2024 by KWBG

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KWBG Local Sports for February 29th

Posted on 29 February 2024 by KWBG

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NIACC over DMACC 95-90 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL DMACC over NIACC 121-77

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BCH Opens Safer Room for Patient Use

Posted on 28 February 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Hospital’s new Safer Room, located on the Med/Surg Unit, is now fully operational and equipped to accommodate patients in mental health crises. This renovated room is designed to cater to patients facing medical and mental health emergencies. It offers a secure environment with specialized doors and secure medication […]

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Bill Skare, Boone City Administrator, talks about projects coming up in particular the proposed Story Street resurfacing project. He also talks about the housing projects that are underway and those that are expected to begin. Skare also encouraged listeners that want to find out about the housing grant program to attend the informational meeting on Saturday, March 2nd at 9:00 a.m. at Tulips Meeting Room beneath the Dutch Oven Bakery. Aired Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Posted on 28 February 2024 by KWBG

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Mary Jones

Posted on 28 February 2024 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Mary Elizabeth Jones, 96, of Boone and formerly of Ogden, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Westhaven Community in Boone. Mary was born November 3, 1927, in Woodward, IA, the daughter of John and Ora (Hoskinson) Fosenburg. She attended North High School in Des Moines. Mary was united in marriage to Robert C. […]

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