DES MOINES, Iowa—Today Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 43 counties in response to Iowa’s Dec. 15 severe weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster […]

BOONE, Iowa—As The Salvation Army of Boone nears the finish line of its 2021 Red Kettle Campaign, local leadership is making a final push for donations within the community. This year’s goal has been $31,502. Donations to Salvation Army red kettles are critically important.  Such donations make it possible for The Salvation Army to carry […]

Ogden Activities Director Ben Van Wyk is leaving Ogden for a position at the Iowa Girls Union, his last day will be January 8th 2022. Ogden will appoint an interim AD and begin the search for Van Wyk’s replacement in the spring. Van Wyk, in his 6th year at Ogden had his resignation accepted at […]

LOCAL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY   WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Southeastern at DMACC *postponed*     LOCAL SCHEDULE FOR TODAY   HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIMMING Boone at Carroll     HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Boone vs ADM and Winterset at Adel Ogden vs Panorama, ACGC and Southeast Valley at Panora

Power outages throughout Boone County are causing some challenges. AM1590 is not on the air because our transmitter power, which is just south of the Speedway, is out due to the storm. However, KWBG programming is a available on 101.5 FM. According to Alliant Energy, crews are on it. However, with extensive power outages not […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responsible for releasing the weekly fuel report and once again this week, regular unleaded gasoline prices in Iowa were down 2 cents, averaging $3.05 across Iowa.Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 76 year old Nancy Chapman of Boone, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 609 7th Street, Boone, Iowa.  The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home prior to the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Severe Storms Forecast Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Iowa, including the KWBG listening area. Currently storms are expected to develop in Nebraska and move quickly through western Iowa. Some area expected to strong to severe. Do remain weather aware.             […]

AMES, Iowa —The mile-long bridge that carries Iowa 415 over Saylorville Lake was closed today at noon due to anticipated high winds. This bridge is designed to move somewhat with strong winds, but today’s high wind warnings make traveling on the bridge hazardous. Iowa Department of Transportation bridge crews are prepared to inspect the bridge […]

Class 1A 113lbs Kolton Munson from Ogden #4 138lbs Kale Munson from Ogden #11   Class 3A 132lbs Ty Solverson from Boone #9 182lbs Jayden Angle from Boone #3 285lbs Hector Garcia from Boone #12