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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 […]

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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 City Wide Clean-Up Begins Monday

Posted on 30 May 2025

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 […] Continue Reading

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Weed Science Field Day is July 2nd at Curtiss Farm

Posted on 30 May 2025

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 […] Continue Reading

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Ogden softball splits games at I-35

Posted on 30 May 2025

The Ogden softball team split a road doubleheader Thursday, May 29, against Interstate 35, taking the opener 7-5 before falling in the nightcap 10-2, in Truro. Continue Reading

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Ogden baseball drops close games at I-35

Posted on 30 May 2025

The Ogden baseball team came up short in both games of a doubleheader Thursday, May 29, against undefeated Interstate 35. Continue Reading

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Madrid baseball splits games at Earlham

Posted on 30 May 2025

The Madrid baseball team earned its first win of the season Thursday, May 29, splitting a doubleheader on the road against Earlham. Continue Reading

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Weekly Water Watch: Only 3 Beaches With Advisories

Posted on 30 May 2025

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. […] Continue Reading

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