KWBG’s Senior Spotlight: Juliana Lutz-Boone

Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner with the Boone Area Veterans Center provide an update on the status of the project. Most of the activity has now turned to fund raising and their goal remains $5-million to construct the new building at 807 6th Street. The most recent update is that they are at 21% of their goal. Greiner says that’s ahead of the amount expected at this time. Gibbs says there will be a fund raising opportunity planned for November 15 with Moffitt Ford. Aired Friday, October 17, 2025.

Coaches Corner for October 17th: Jocelyn Kovarik, DMACC Women’s Basketball

Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department is the guest and visits about Trunk or Treat next week, which will be the unofficial kickoff of Shop With a Cop. Palmer reviewed some of the information about Shop With a Cop. The Boone PD Benevolence Association will be taking nominations and forms are available at the Boone Police Department. The deadline will be November 10th. The Association would also like to hear from those willing to volunteer to help with the event on December 11th. Aired Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Coaches Corner for October 16th: Shawn Latimer, Boone Girls Tennis

Feenstra Talks Government Shutdown, Farm Economy, and More.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling talks about landfill operations. He talks more about the newest numbers indicating that with the development of the last targeted cell for solid waste disposal, operations could last more than 24 years. However future growth and development will have an impact. He talked about taking yard waste on Thursday, Friday and Saturday til mid-November. Roosa said the first days saw a lot of traffic, but it’s slowed quite a bit since then. Aired Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Coaches Corner for October 15th: Kelley Grothus, Madrid Girls Cross Country

Coaches Corner for October 14th: Jenni Winter, Ogden Volleyball

Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the Boone School Board meeting. She reviewed the presentations on curriculum materials being considered for reading. Trepa also reviewed some of the preliminary numbers for enrollment. The official enrollment numbers will be determined on October 15th. The district is working toward a cashless entry for events and will continue to push for that option. Aired Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist, Community and Family Resources, provides information on free training sessions available through CFR as a result of a State Opioid Response Grant. Park has already conducted a number of trainings and says she expects more to be scheduled. As a prevention specialist, she also talked about Red Ribbon Week, the history of Red Ribbon Week and some of the prevention based information being made available this time of the year. Aired Monday, October 13, 2025.

KWBG’s Senior Spotlight: Dorian Myers, Boone

KWBG’S Senior Spotlight for October 10th: Mady Davidson, Boone

Coaches Corner for October 9th: Chris Mann, Boone Girls Swimming

Holly Stecker, Director Downtown Boone Mainstreet, provides updates on Mainstreet activities, including ongoing training and recruitment of more people interested in supporting and work with the Downtown Boone effort. She updates information about the Downtown Arch project, including an update on the timing and traffic issues. She also reviews a very busy calendar of activities and events taking place in October. Aired Thursday, October 09, 2025.

Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society, talks about programs and projects for the Historical Society. First she touched on work done to address landscaping around the Historical Center. The project is not expected to be completed until next spring. Lamoureux also talked about the recent ribbon cutting of the Fareway Gallery and she said November will feature a Veterans Display with special focus on Vietnam Veterans. The Historical Society is also presenting a Saturday Scholar presentation with Charles Irwin speaking about the Linwood Park Cemetery. Aired Wednesday, October 08, 2025.

Coaches Corner for October 8th: Brock Hinkel, Madrid Football

Coaches Corner for October 7th: Tyler Lloyd, Ogden Football

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Monday night Boone City Council Meeting. He reviews the Councils split decision to provide additional funds to the Boone Fire Department for the Part-Time Salaries budget line. He says the move will help provide additional personnel during busy call times rather than use call back of fulltime firefighters. The Council also approved a property exchange at the airport with the Iowa National Guard. The exchange will allow the Guard to expand facilities and address their growing programs and operations. Aired October 07, 2025.

Coaches Corner for October 6th: Connor Doyle, Boone Boys Cross Country