Jo Hull Erb (Jo Erb Photography) did her part to raise donations for IMPACT and the Toreador Food Pantry by offering Front Porch photos.  People who took part were asked to make a monetary donation with $360 raised.  The money was used to purchase canned food from Fareway and delivered to the organizations.

Kathi Stirling from Something for You, Boone, IA dropped off a limited number of bandanna masks to our KWBG office at 824 Keeler Street.  They are in a box right inside our front door.  Feel free to come grab some.  If you are able,  we have a donation cup sitting by the box to help […]

On April 6th, the Boone City Council took formal action to suspend open burning until further notice due to COVID-19.  The Boone City Newsletter that was included with the most recent utility bills from the city includes information regarding open burning.  However, the newsletter was printed prior to the Council’s action.  So open burning of […]

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Boone County Hospital: COVID-19 hotline (answered 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Monday through Friday) COVID-19 email:  covid19@bchmail.org Iowa: 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431 Iowa Department of Public Health:  www.idph.iowa.gov COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline:  1-800-332-0419 Websites: www.cdc.gov www.irs.gov www.iowa.gov www.idph.iowa.gov      

Beginning Thursday, April 16th Boone County Hospital and Clinics will be giving out homemade, reusable/washable face masks to patients to wear for necessary appointments.  Patients will then be able to keep the mask for their personal use and to reuse for recurring appointments.  The hospital and clinics give a huge thank you to the volunteers […]

Approximately 2:30 Sunday afternoon the Boone Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1100 block of 13th Street.  A fire was located in a wall on the back of the residence, extending onto the first floor and toward the attic.  The majority of the fire was controlled quickly.  No injuries were reported during […]

With social distancing in mind, KWBG’s Annual Spring Auction Block will be just a little bit later in the year than usual.  As soon as we settle on a date, you’ll be the first to know!!!

The CDC is recommending wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where it is difficult to maintain social distancing.  Boone County Emergency Management  is asking for donations of home made face masks to distribute to the Boone County Hospital and other facilities.  KWBG has created a website page with patterns for the face masks.  You […]

The Boone Fareway has been selling $20 donation bags to help IMPACT of Boone keep their shelves full.  Customers purchased the bags and left them at the check lane.  Then Fareway delivers the donation bags weekly to IMPACT.  As you can see from the picture, the bags were being sold by the “truck load”.  Pictured […]