AMES, Iowa—Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2022 winter webinar series, referred to as “farminars,” will start on Tuesday, Jan. 4, with a presentation by Virginia-based farmer and consultant Eliza Greenman on how to integrate livestock, agroforestry and horticulture. The event is one of 11 farminars offered through March 29 on issues relevant to beginning and experienced […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Earlier this year, Black Hills Energy proposed a rate increase for it’s natural gas customers. This week, the Iowa Utilities Board released the final determination on the request which will take affect Saturday. The following is the information released by the Iowa Utilities Board: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has issued its final […]

AMES, Iowa—The Ames Economic Development Commission is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for Boone and Story Counties. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to the Boone and Story County workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided and update on the expectations for winter weather Tuesday.                         (contributed information, NWS)

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Eugene L. Mackey, son of Clark and Alma (Manny) Mackey was born on July 7, 1928 in Boone, Iowa.  He passed away at his home in Boone, Iowa on December 21, 2021 at the age of 93 years. On July 18, 1948, he was united in marriage to […]

BOONE, Iowa—2021 marked the fifth time Pritchard Brothers Plumbing and Heating in Boone has sponsored the “Share the Warmth” installed furnace giveaway on KWBG. Jeremy Pritchard joined the morning show and made the announcement that Wendy Bass of Boone was selected from numerous entries and will received a Lennox Furnace installed by Pritchard Brothers. Pritchard […]