BOONE, Iowa—The Boone City Wide Clean-Up begins on the northside of the city Monday morning. Boone Public Works begins on the northwest side of the city and begins working their way to the south, usually traveling west to east. Only one pass is made. This year there are some new restrictions in place to help […]

AMES, Iowa—The science of weed control will be the main topic at the July 2 Weed Science Field Day at Iowa State University’s Curtiss Farm.The Weed Science Field Day is organized by the ISU Extension and Outreach Weed Science program. The event will feature field plot tours, presentations and demonstrations on weed management practices and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Environmental Council provides a digital press release called the Weekly Water Watch which includes the data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources testing for water quality state beaches. The information also includes data for county and city beaches. There are 3 beach advisories for the week of 5/303 Beaches with an E. […]

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AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Nutrient Research Center has released its 2024 Annual Review. The four-page report highlights activities and funded projects over the last year, when $1.31 million was awarded to nine new research projects.A message from the directors, INRC Director Matt Helmers and Assistant Director Kay Stefanik, highlights the essential contributions of the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County has announced a memorial and plaque dedication service to be held Sunday, June 1, 1:30 p.m., at the Boone County Home Cemetery, located on Nature Road north of Boone.The Boone Ministerial Association will lead a public memorial service to include consecration of the land, a liturgy with reading of the names, and […]

BOONE, Iowa—An 89 year old Boone man died from injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Montana Road on the southwest side of Boone. The preliminary report from the Iowa State Patrol reported the Boone County Communications Center was called at 8:24 with a report of the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program connects Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food service programs to purchase and serve more ingredients and products sourced from local farmers […]

BOONE, Iowa—There was a little change in the recent U.S. Drought Monitor map with a slight increase in Moderate Drought Conditions. There was a less than 3% increase in Moderate Drought and Abnormally Dry conditions were virtually unchanged. Total Moderate Drought in the state was 9.6%. Abnormally Dry conditions were found in 46.4% of the […]

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 […]