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Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Visit Boone County. Blocker has a busy schedule over the next several weeks. This week, she talks about Night on the Green, Friday night. Beginning this weekend, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention will be held at Central Iowa Expo. That's followed by the Iowa State Fair and the Visit Boone County Booth in the Varied Industry Building. By the end of the month, Blocker will take in the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, then back for the Iowa Fire Fighters Annual Convention at the Central Iowa Expo and Super Nationals. Aired Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Visit Boone County. Blocker has a busy schedule over the next several weeks. This week, she talks about Night on the Green, Friday night. Beginning this weekend, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention will be held at Central Iowa Expo. That’s followed by the Iowa State Fair and the Visit Boone County Booth in the Varied Industry Building. By the end of the month, Blocker will take in the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, then back for the Iowa Fire Fighters Annual Convention at the Central Iowa Expo and Super Nationals. Aired Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Posted on 31 July 2025 by KWBG

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Weekly Fuel Report, Gasoline down

Weekly Fuel Report, Gasoline down

Posted on 30 July 2025 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released the weekly fuel report and the price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 3 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $2.92 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas […]

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Coaches Corner for July 30th: Gabe Dunn, Madrid Softball

Posted on 30 July 2025 by KWBG

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Ondrea Elmquist, Boone City Administrator, talks about the heavy rains and some of the street flooding issues being dealt with. She also talked about the impact the storm water has on the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant. Elmquist also talked about Waster Water and Water Treatment Plant projects that are still moving forward, noting that many were planned before Daisy selected to locate in Boone. More work is beginning on the expansion projects for both water and waste water for Daisy. Aired on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Ondrea Elmquist, Boone City Administrator, talks about the heavy rains and some of the street flooding issues being dealt with. She also talked about the impact the storm water has on the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. Elmquist also talked about Waster Water and Water Treatment Plant projects that are still moving forward, noting that many were planned before Daisy selected to locate in Boone. More work is beginning on the expansion projects for both water and waste water for Daisy. Aired on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Posted on 30 July 2025 by KWBG

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James West

Posted on 30 July 2025 by KWBG

MADRID, Iowa—James West, 67, of Madrid, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Friday, August 1, 2025, at Iles Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Chapel in Madrid. Funeral services will be at 10:30am, Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Polk City, Iowa. Interment will follow at […]

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Coaches Corner for July 29th: Scott Church, Ogden Baseball

Posted on 29 July 2025 by KWBG

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2025 07 29 Park Survey

Boone City Park Survey

Posted on 29 July 2025 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Park Commission is working with the Iowa State University, Department of Landscape Architecture, to develop long range plans for the Boone Park System. The kickoff is a Park Survey that is available online. Residents are encouraged to provide input to help develop those long range plans.

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Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about what's happening in the Ogden School District. The elementary school roofing project is moving ahead and buildings and grounds are being prepared for school start up in less than a month. He did talk about the School Board's decision to move ahead and put the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot in November and also voter approval will be sought to extend the district Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, already in place, for another 10-year period. Aired Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. The elementary school roofing project is moving ahead and buildings and grounds are being prepared for school start up in less than a month. He did talk about the School Board’s decision to move ahead and put the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot in November and also voter approval will be sought to extend the district Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, already in place, for another 10-year period. Aired Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Posted on 29 July 2025 by KWBG

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2025 Iowa Girls Coaches Association All State Softball (Boone County)

Posted on 29 July 2025 by KWBG

Class 1A Honorable Mention-Mayzie Surratt-Madrid (8th Grade) Class 2A Second Team-Aubrey Leonard-Ogden (Junior) Class 4A 3rd Team-Carly Busch-Boone (Senior)

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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

Posted on 28 July 2025 by KWBG

Des Moines, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Last week was hot […]

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