BOONE, Iowa—Boone County had a nice turnout for the planned Memorial and Plaque Dedication Service at the Boone County Home Cemetery north of Boone. The Boone Ministerial Association led the public memorial service to consecrate the land, with a liturgy including the reading of the names of those buried in the cemetery, and a recommittal […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Iowa National Guard will have conducted two dozen deployment ceremonies this week as some 1,800 soldiers will be deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Brigade Headquarters ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon in Boone. Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard addressed the unithttps://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Major-General-Stephen-Osborn-Adjutant-General-ING.mp3Iowa […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The official ground breaking ceremony for Daisy Brand plant in Boone was held at Cobblestone Inn and Suites this week. Radio Iowa had this story:https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Radio-Iowa-Story-Voice-with-Cuts-for-Daisy-052025.mp3Ceremonial groundbreaking for Daisy Brand plant in Boone with Gov. Reynolds in center and Daisy Brand president Ben Sokolsky to the left of Reynolds. (RI photo)(contributed story, photo, courtesy Radio […]

BOONE, Iowa—Strong winds associated with a storm system passing through Central Iowa did cause varying damages locally. One of the reports was the Fareway Stage at the Greenspace at 8th and Story in Boone. The Boone Water Environment Station in McHose Park reported 2.89″ of rain for the previous 24-hours as of 8:00 a.m. Tuesday […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Ericson Public Library unveiled their “Book Bike” Wednesday evening. Jamie Williams, Library Director, says the “Book Bike” was purchased by funds from the Friends of the Ericson Public Library and a grant from Boone County Force. She says the “Book Bike” will be making appearances Municipal Band Concerts, Farmers Markets, the Boone Summer […]

The Bulldog foursome of Samantha Lass, Dakota Jones, Sydney King and Breaunna Wenger broke the 4×400 record on Tuesday night from South Hamilton. Ogden’s time of 4:12.84 broke a record that had stood since 1973.

BOONE, Iowa—Ground has been broken for the construction of the 33rd home build for Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. Last year, Heart of Iowa Habitat built their 32nd home in Ogden. The project this year returns to Boone to 1115 College Street. The Brett and Daniele Schmidt family with daughters Hunter, Mattilynn and Lucy […]

BOONE, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Choose Iowa program is expanding to promote a vibrant array of Iowa grown horticultural products, such as Christmas trees, cut flowers, bedding plants, and ornamental trees and shrubs. Secretary Naig made the expansion announcement in conjunction with Iowa Horticulture Week (April 20-26) during a […]