AMES, Iowa—The northbound I-35 to westbound U.S. 30 flyover bridge is scheduled to open to traffic this Thursday morning, Sept. 12, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 1 Office. Final preparations that are necessary to open the bridge require dry pavement. Currently, we are working to open the bridge in time […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Chamber of Commerce released the list of winners from the recent Pufferbilly Days™ Spike Driving Contest.  The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum hosted the event at their downtown depot located.                                 (contributed photos and […]

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa—Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,500,000 for four State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board took time to recognize the September ‘DORS Award winner for the Boone School District.  The ‘DORS Award is presented for Dedicated, Outstanding and Respective Service to staff, students and patrons of the Boone School District.  The award was presented to Brenda Harmer, and Associate working in Special Education at the […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Monday, commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Near seasonal temperatures along with the pattern of dry conditions continued across most of the state last week,” said Secretary […]

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Tornado Watch for a large portion of Iowa, including Boone County and Central Iowa.  Strong thunderstorms have already occurred with wind and heavy rain.  Additional thunderstorms are tracking from southwest Iowa through central Iowa into northeast Iowa.  Continue to be Weather Aware.

BOONE, Iowa—It doesn’t happen very often but this year, the weather during September will lead to the cancellation of the monthly test of the warning sirens in Boone County.  Tests are held monthly on the first Monday of the month, at 1:00 p.m.  This year, the test was delayed to Tuesday because of the Labor […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone Community Theatre is hosting an Open House Friday afternoon and evening, in their downtown location at 705 Story Street.  The Open House will be held during the Pufferbilly Days™ Classic Car Show beginning at 5:00 p.m. and lasting until 8:00 p.m. On KWBG’s Tuned In program Monday, Christopher Levi said the open house […]