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Boone County COVID19 related announcements – March 20, 2020

Posted on 20 March 2020 by KWBG

EXTENDED CLOSURE INFORMATION

Alliant Energy is temporarily suspending disconnections for all of Iowa and Wisconsin customers during the public health emergency related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, the company plans to waive late fees in Iowa. Alliant Energy is encouraging customers to set up payment plans based on their ability to pay.

Boone – Augustana Lutheran Church has cancelled all services and activities thru 3/31/20

Boone- Boone Community Schools – classes and activities cancelled through April 12th.

Boone –Boone Community Schools Food Service Program will continue to operate with “grab and go” breakfast and hot lunches available for pick-up at three locations. During the pick-up time beginning Monday, March 23, students will receive a hot lunch for Monday and a cold breakfast for Tuesday morning. Free to students 18 and under present at the time of pick-up.  Sites:  The Boone High School west entrance in the “U” shaped drive on Monona Street and 7th Street from 11:00-11:30 a.m Franklin Elementary by the parent drop-off area at the Activities/Cafeteria entrance from 12:00-12:30 p.m. Open Bible Church parking lot at 1224 Hancock Drive from 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Boone – Boone National Little League suspension of activities until 4/6/20

Boone – Boone Pioneer Center – closed until further notice.  No congregate meals.

Boone – Central Christian Church has cancelled all services and activities until further notice.

Boone – City of Boone –  City Hall, Public Works and the Parks Office are closed to the public, effective Thursday, March 19.

Boone – DMACC – facilities closed to the public through April 12. Student Services and Library services available remotely/online.  Classes and activities cancelled.

Boone – Ericson Public Library –closed

Boone – Fareway Meat and Grocery –  all Fareway stores and meat markets will be open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. As part of these new hours, the first hour of business from 8 – 9 a.m. will be reserved for those customers who are 65 and over, expecting mothers, those living with a serious chronic medical condition, and anyone with an underlying medical condition that increases the susceptibility to serious illness from COVID-19.

Boone – First Baptist Church – church is closed until further notice.  Sunday services will be streamed on their Facebook page at 10:30 or can be accessed via the church’s website

Boone – HyVee – store hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. Customers age 60 or older, expectant mothers and anyone with an underlying health condition that makes them more vulnerable to illness can shop from 7 to 8 a.m., seven days a week Hy-Vee Market Grille is for carry-out only.

Boone – IMPACT – all activities except food pantry to be conducted by phone. Food pantry to run regular hours as staffing allows.

Boone – Iron Horse Antique Mall closed until further notice.

Boone – Salvation Army – Social service programs are by appointment only. Food pantry is through a Drive-Up service – pull into the driveway and call 515-430-5770 to let staff know you’ve arrived. Utility/rent assistance conducted via phone.  Walk in service is suspended until further notice.  Church services and programs are suspended until further notice.

Boone – Stonebridge Church – No Sunday morning services or Wednesday night Forged youth group at Stonebridge Church moving forward until further notice.

Boone – Trinity Lutheran Church services are cancelled through 3/31/20.  However, the services will still be available to listen to at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings on KWBG 1590 AM.

Boone – United Community School-  all school buildings, events, practices, and activities are canceled until further notice.  Childcare will close tomorrow, March 18 through April 12. The secretary will contact families via email related to reimbursement information. At this point we anticipate re-opening our school district on Monday, April 13.

Boone – VFW – Friday’s Fish Fry and Trivia are CANCELLED until further notice. Canteen will remain open normal hours.

Boone and Ogden – Vision Bank –  all branch lobby areas will remain open but, by appointment only.

Boone County – Boone County Catholic Churches have cancelled all public services and activities through May 10th

Boone County – Boone County Fairgrounds – the fair office and  all events cancelled through April 12th, which the exception of winter storage move-out on March 28th.

Boone County- Boone County Landfill – No public traffic will be allowed in the office, business will be conducted at the scale window. No Household Hazardous Waste appointments until further notice.

Boone County – Boone County Recycling – no business pick ups

Boone County – Congregate Meals in Boone County (all locations) will be suspended until at least April 17th.

Boone County – Courthouse will have limited access. Each office will post outside their door how they are operating. Much county business can be done via www.boonecounty.iowa.gov or by phone. These procedures are expected to remain through at least April 10.

Boone County – Iowa State Extension and Outreach – closed to the public until April 4th. Accepting calls and emails.

Madrid – City Clerk’s office closed to the public until further notice. Calls will be answered and utility payments processed. Dropbox by front door available for payments. Can also pay utilities online at www.madridiowa.org

Madrid – Community four year old preschool closed until further notice

Madrid – Iowa Arboretum-No programs (3/16/20-3/31/20)

Madrid – Madrid Homes – Closed to visitors

Madrid – Madrid Schools – closed until April 12th.  No events or activities until further notice.  All business to take place at the administrative offices as offices at the elementary and Jr/Sr High buildings are closed.

Madrid – Madrid Library is closed

Madrid – St Paul’s Church – all church activities  are cancelled till the board meeting until at least March 31.Worship/prayers/announcements will be live-streamed on their facebook page at 10:30AM Sunday!

Ogden – Accura HealthCare – closed to visitors

Ogden –  City of Ogden –  facilities will be closed effective immediately and will remain closed until further notice.

Ogden – Leonard Good Community Library – closed until further notice. The library will be offering curbside service starting March 18, 2020 from 10 am-5 pm. Thursday, March 19th 10 am-5 pm, and Friday, March 20th 1-5 pm. To make a request for curbside service, please check the library website.

Ogden – Ogden Community Schools – all school buildings, events, practices, and activities are canceled until further notice.  Expectation is to re-open the school district on Monday, April 13

Ogden – Ogden Community Schools – from March 23 through April 10, grab and go meals will be available for those 18 and under.  Drive up distribution will be through the high school cafeteria; pull through the main drive to the Activities Entrance at the NE corner of the building and remain in your car.  A staff member will come to your vehicle.

Ogden – Community United Methodist Church – no services until further notice but the services will be online at www.cumcogden.org by Sunday 10 am to view at their leisure.

State of Iowa – no bottle redemption at grocery stores during this time

United States – The U.S. Treasury Department and (IRS) announced on March 20th that payments due on April 15, 2020, are deferred until July 15, 2020, without penalties or interest.  The filing deadline is also extended until July 15, 2020.

 

 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 20th

Boone – Boone Community Theatre Youth Theatre Workshop and performance of Squirrel Girl Goes to College has been postponed.

Boone – VFW – Friday’s Fish Fry and Trivia is CANCELLED until further notice. Canteen will remain open normal hours.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 21st

Boone –  James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center in Boone has cancelled Wes Bender program- Iowa City Railways (March 21st).  When possible the event will be rescheduled.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd

Boone – Sacred Heart Church – cancelled

Boone – Evangelical Free Church – cancelled

Boone – Augustana Lutheran Church – cancelled

Boone – Salvation Army Church – cancelled

Boone – Central Christian Church – cancelled

Boone – Trinity Lutheran Church – cancelled  (still can be heard on KWBG 1590 AM at 10:00 a.m. Sunday mornings)

Boone – First Baptist Church – cancelled (still can be heard on KWBG 1590 AM at 8:00 a.m. Sunday mornings)

Boone – Stonebridge Church – No Sunday morning services or Wednesday night Forged youth group at Stonebridge Church moving forward until further notice.

Madrid – St Malachy’s Church – cancelled

Madrid – St Paul’s Church – Worship/prayers/announcements will be live-streamed on their facebook page at 10:30AM Sunday!

Ogden – St John’s Church – cancelled

Ogden – Zion Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran in Bouton-  no church services on 3/22/20

Ogden- Community United Methodist-cancelled. You can watch online at www.cumcogden.org at 10am

 

MONDAY, MARCH 23rd

Boone – Daybreakers Kiwanis Ham Dinner has been postponed (3/23/20)

Boone -Boone Schools – Starting today, to support families, the Food Service Program of the Boone Community School District will continue to operate with “grab and go” breakfast and hot lunches available for pick-up at three locations. During the pick-up time beginning Monday, March 23, students will receive a hot lunch for Monday and a cold breakfast for Tuesday morning. Each day following that, students will receive lunch for that day and breakfast for the next day. This service will continue through the school closure operating like the summer food service program with all meals free to students 18 and under present at the time of pick-up.  Sites include: the Boone High School west entrance in the “U” shaped drive on Monona Street and 7th Street from 11:00-11:30 a.m   Franklin Elementary by the parent drop-off area at the Activities/Cafeteria entrance from 12:00-12:30 p.m.  Open Bible Church parking lot at 1224 Hancock Drive from 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Ogden – Ogden Community Schools – from March 23 through April 10, grab and go meals will be available for those 18 and under.  Drive up distribution will be through the high school cafeteria; pull through the main drive to the Activities Entrance at the NE corner of the building and remain in your car.  A staff member will come to your vehicle.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 24th

 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 26th

 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 27th

Boone – Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Church is cancelled.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 28th

 

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 29th

Boone – Sacred Heart Church – cancelled

Boone – Evangelical Free Church – cancelled

Boone – Augustana Lutheran Church – cancelled

Boone – Salvation Army Church – cancelled

Madrid – St Malachy’s Church – cancelled

Ogden – St John’s Church – cancelled

 

MONDAY, MARCH 30th

 

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 31st

 

 

 

APRIL

Pilot Mound –  Fire Department Benefit Breakfast has been postponed to a later date (4/4/20)

Boone – Boone National Little League suspension of activities until 4/6/20

Free Clinic in Boone is open for med results only (3/17/20, 4/7/20 and 4/21/20)

BCH Foundation Educating and Empowering You has been cancelled (4/21/20)

Boone County – Congregate Meals in Boone County (all locations) will be suspended until at least April 17th.

Boone County- Boone County Landfill No public traffic will be allowed in the office, business will be conducted at the scale window.
No Household Hazardous Waste appointments until further notice.

Boone County – Boone County Veterans Fair scheduled for April 22nd is postponed

Ogden – Ogden Lions – postponed  April 2, 2020 (Joint Meeting)

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