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 TFN
Boone – Boone Community Schools – graduation scheduled for June 13th. Details to come.
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,students will receive a hot lunch for Monday and a cold breakfast for Tuesday morning. Free to students 18 and under. Students need not be present at 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. Need not be a recipient of Free and Reduced Meals to take part.
Boone – Boone County Hospital – All employees and visitors entering Boone County Hospital will have their temperatures taken at one of three entrances. The three entrances are:1. Emergency entrance – open 24/7 2. Atrium entrance – open Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3. Southwest entrance by Physical Therapy – open Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please aware that ALL other entrances into the hospital will be locked TFN. Should an employee or visitor have a temp above 100.0 F or present with respiratory symptoms, they will be directed as to what to do. Only one adult (18 of age and over) designated caregiver will be allowed per patient
Boone – Boone County Hospital – has set up a Facebook page specifically to keep Boone county residents updated on Covid-19 news.Find it here: https://www.facebook.com/BCHCOVID19/ They have setup a COVID Hotline operated by Boone County Hospital Staff: 515-433-8989
Boone – Boone National Little League suspension of activities. Goal is to start games late in May. Teams will be notified of practice times.
Boone – Boone Pioneer Center – closed until further notice. No congregate meals.
Boone – Central Christian Church has cancelled all services and activities TFN.
Boone – City of Boone – City Hall, Public Works and the Parks Office are closed to the public. Boone City Parks and trails are currently open to the public for recreation but playground equipment and shelter houses are closed until further notice. All park restrooms remain closed and water fountains are turned off. The horseshoe pitching courts, skate park, dog park, disc golf, along with the tennis, pickleball, sand volleyball, softball/baseball and basketball courts will remain open at this time. Team sports, pickup games and contact play are prohibited. The City will not install caution tape or fencing at the parks; residents are asked to do their part to keep our family, friends, neighbors and community safe. Signage will be posted at each park regarding the closure.
Boone – DMACC – facilities closed to the public. Online classwork continues
Boone – Ericson Public Library –closed. Due to the decision to have no onsite Library programming during Summer Reading, EriCon 2020 has been postponed to 2021. The Summer Reading Program is all online.
Boone – Fareway Meat and Grocery – all Fareway stores and meat markets will be open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 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. Also available on KWBG AM1590 at 8AM
Boone – First Evangelical Free Church – closed tfn
Boone – First Presbyterian Church – closed tfn
Boone – HyVee – store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 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. Aisle Online pickup available through 9pm
Boone – IMPACT Community Action Partnership – offices will be closed to walk-in traffic and all services will be conducted over the phone. Boone County Resource Centers will still provide monthly food pantry services. However, families must call first.
Boone – Iron Horse Antique Mall closed TFN.
Boone – Boone Open Bible has cancelled Sunday service, Lift Student Ministries and Kids Club TFN. Online services are available.
Boone – Boone River Valley Festival has been cancelled for 2020 (May 22nd-24th)
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 TFN. Church services and programs are suspended TFN. The Salvation Army of Boone has a limited supply of dog food, cat food, and cat litter through its Food Pantry service. Appointments will be necessary in order to receive this service. During this time The Salvation Army is continuing to accept various donations.If you are interested in donating food or personal care items, please contact The Salvation Army at 515-432-5770 for more information.
Boone – Stonebridge Church – No Sunday morning services or Wednesday night Forged youth group at Stonebridge Church through May 16th. Streaming online at Sundays at 9 am on their Facebook page.
Boone – Trinity Lutheran Church services are cancelled TFN. However, the services will still be available to listen to at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings on KWBG 1590 AM.
Boone – VFW – Friday’s Fish Fry and Trivia are cancelled TFN. Canteen will be closed as well.
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. By order of the Bishop, the church building need to remain closed and locked.
Boone County – Boone County Fairgrounds – the fair office closed to walk-in traffic. Decisions on the Boone County Fair to be determined in May.
Boone County- Boone County Landfill – has made some It is advised to call the Landfill at 515-433-0591 first, before coming out to the landfill, to find out information on temporary procedural changes. Free Yard Waste Days continue through the end of May. Beginning May 4th, BCL will accept Household Hazardous Waste by appointments on Mondays and Fridays.
Boone County – Boone County Recycling – no business pick ups. Drop offs made be made in Boone and at the Landfill’s on-site transfer station. Regular recycling rules apply.
Boone County – Boone County Clerk of Courts asks that you call first 515-433-0561. If you have received a notice about jury duty, please follow the instructions on the card and complete the online questionnaire. All criminal jury trials are postponed until at least April 20th, but you do need to complete the questionnaire and will in all likelihood receive an excusal. Anyone who must come into the clerk of court office and/or judicial branch occupied space must be wearing a face covering of some sort. This can be as simple as a scarf or bandana so long as it covers the mouth and nose.
Boone County – Congregate Meals in Boone County (all locations) will be suspended TFN. However, for now, the congregate meal sites are now offering home meal delivery. The Boone County sites are participating in this effort. Geared to serve Boone County residents over the age of 60, you make call 515-432-1127 to make arrangements for temporary congregate meal home delivery.
Boone County – Courthouse will have limited access. Much county business can be done via www.boonecounty.iowa.gov or by phone. Please contact the office with which you need to do business by phone for the best practice.
Boone County – Iowa State Extension and Outreach – closed to the public until May 31st. Accepting calls and emails. There will be no programs until after that date.
State of Iowa – DNR events have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Safety of our users, attendees, partners and staff is most important. When possible, events will be rescheduled and that information will be distributed accordingly. Parks remain open, but vault toilets and shelters are closed for the health and safety of park users. The campgrounds are closed Please continue to use the parks and trails using social distancing when riding the trails and spending time in the designated parking areas. All park shooting ranges will be closed through May 15. All DNR offices are closed to the public except by appointment TFN.
Madrid – City Clerk’s office closed to the public TFN. 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 – Iowa Arboretum-No programs
Madrid – Madrid Homes – Closed to visitors
Madrid – Madrid Schools – Meals for students available at the west side of elementary school. Grab and go. 11:30 – 1:00. More info on Food Service Twitter Account and both building Facebook Accounts. This is for anyone 18 and under. Need not qualify for free and reduced.
Madrid – Madrid Library is closed
Madrid – all playground equipment, shelters, and restrooms at Madrid City Parks and at Madrid Elementary School are CLOSED TFN. Caution tape will be utilized to identify the restricted areas at all affected locations. Park visitors are asked to adhere to all closure notices and current social distancing recommendations. Please communicate this to your children to ensure their understanding and to reinforce the importance of these closures to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
Madrid – St Paul’s Church – all church activities are cancelled. 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 remain closed TFN.
Ogden – Leonard Good Community Library – TFN. 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.
Ogden – Ogden Community Schools – 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. Children need not be in vehicle, and you do not have to qualify for free and reduced.
Ogden – Community United Methodist Church – no services TFN but the services will be online at www.cumcogden.org by Sunday 10 am to view at their leisure.
Ogden – Ogden Fun Days have been cancelled.