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BOONE, Iowa—Evan and Emilee Jorgensen moved another step forward Friday with a ground breaking ceremony at their building at 608 Carroll Street. The Jorgensen’s purchased the old YMCA building in December of 23 and have since been working to move forward with their plans to re-open the structure once it’s been rehabilitated. They announced that […]

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The Madrid Tiger Boys Basketball team held off a very talented Marquette Catholic squad Friday night to secure their first ever State Title in Boys Basketball and cap off a 28-0 season. Madrid seemed to be in control at the halftime break 31-21, but the Defenders came out and outscored Madrid 21-13 in the 3rd […]

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The #2 Madrid Tigers Boys Basketball team used some “Toryn Magic” and advanced to the 1A State Title Game with a 71-58 win over #4 Fort Dodge St Edmond Thursday Night. The Tigers held the lead 34-26 at halftime and clamped down defensively only giving up 32 second half points en route to their 27th […]

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The Madrid Tigers Basketball team stayed perfect on the season and moved to the 1A State Semifinals with a 68-57 win over Boyden Hull on Wednesday afternoon in Des Moines. The Tigers got 30pts from senior Toryn Severson en route to the win. The Tigers hit 11-15 from the Free Throw line in the 2nd […]

Funeral Announcements

Darlene Bullard

Posted on 31 March 2025

BOONE, Iowa—Darlene Bullard, 98, of Boone, Iowa, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Westhaven Community in Boone. Darlene Jane (Blue) Bullard was born November 5, 1926, in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Ella (Woolridge) Blue. She married Douglas Ross Bullard at her parents’ home in Hospers, Iowa, on August 17, 1948. Darlene […] Continue Reading

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Coaches Corner

Coaches Corner for March 31st: Jed Hammen, Boone Boys Tennis

Posted on 31 March 2025

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Funeral Announcements

Jo Cook

Posted on 31 March 2025

BOONE, Iowa—Jo Lynn (Cady) Cook, 78, of Dayton, IA, passed away on February 22, 2025, at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, IA, surrounded by her loving husband Roger Cook and other family members. Jo was born on January 4, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, to Vere and Virginia (“Ninna”) Cady. She grew up in Cedar […] Continue Reading

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Tuned In

Shawn Bryant, Chairman, Boone County Supervisors, talks about the Boone County business, particularly about the budget preparation, the challenges the Board faced, setting the maximum levy rate for the hearing held last week. He did talk about concerns the Board has with some of the proposed property tax limitations. He also talks about economic development and growth, and zoning updates to help with siting concerns. Aired Monday, March 31, 2025.

Posted on 31 March 2025

https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Shawn-Bryant-Boone-County-Supervisor-033125.mp3 Supervisor Shawn Bryant, Chairman, Boone County Supervisors Continue Reading

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Local News

County Attorney’s Weekly Court Update

Posted on 28 March 2025

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Attorney Matt Speers’ office releases updates on cases handled by the office during the week. This week several people appeared for violating terms of release. The report is available on the Boone County Attorney’s Facebook page. Continue Reading

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Local News

Source of Murky Water near North Racoon River in Jefferson Identified

Posted on 28 March 2025

JEFFERSON, Iowa—The source of the dark and murky water in a stormwater drainage ditch near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson has been identified. On March 26, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified of dark colored water observed in a stormwater ditch in Daubendiek Park on the southwest side of Jefferson, which drains […] Continue Reading

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