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Public Hearings on Proposed Levy Rates Begin This Week

Posted on 23 March 2025 by KWBG

BOONE, Iowa—Mandated Public Hearings on Proposed Tax Levy Rates for the next fiscal year will begin this week and the Boone, Madrid and Ogden School District’s will be first with hearings on Monday. For the Boone School District the hearing will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Boone High School, Madrid School […]

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State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about the past week in the Senate and some of the legislation is working on. He spoke a little about a House File coming to the Senate that deals with Highway 30 and DOT Planning. He said he expects to hear from constituents about the legislation. He is the Chair of the Senate's Education Appropriations Subcommittee and he talked about the move to eliminate the Federal Department of Education. Aired Friday, March 21, 2025.

State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about the past week in the Senate and some of the legislation is working on. He spoke a little about a House File coming to the Senate that deals with Highway 30 and DOT Planning. He said he expects to hear from constituents about the legislation. He is the Chair of the Senate’s Education Appropriations Subcommittee and he talked about the move to eliminate the Federal Department of Education. Aired Friday, March 21, 2025.

Posted on 21 March 2025 by KWBG

https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/State-Senator-Jesse-Green-Legislative-Review-032125.mp3 State Senator Jesse Green (R-Boone)

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Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Train and Retrain Paramedics and EMTs In Rural Iowa

Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Train and Retrain Paramedics and EMTs In Rural Iowa

Posted on 20 March 2025 by KWBG

HULL, Iowa—This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Emergency Medical Treatment Act – the PARA–EMT Act for short – which would establish a grant program for rural communities to recruit, train, and retain paramedics and emergency medical technicians. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, the United States will face […]

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Laura Krieger, Chief Nursing Officer, Boone County Hospital, talks about the Community Health Needs Assessment being conducted by the Boone County Hospital. She explains the purpose of the assessment, the timing, and how the information is used to develop and enhance services to the community and patients of the hospital. Aired Thursday, March 20, 2025

Posted on 20 March 2025 by KWBG

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John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling updates information about the landfill. They are back to being open every Saturday. The first Saturday in April they being taking household hazardous waste for a couple of hours in the morning. He did emphasize if it's a large amount of qualifying hazardous material, other arrangements may be necessary. He also says yard waste will be accepted at no charge on April 17th, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday to the end of May. Aired Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling updates information about the landfill. They are back to being open every Saturday. The first Saturday in April they being taking household hazardous waste for a couple of hours in the morning. He did emphasize if it’s a large amount of qualifying hazardous material, other arrangements may be necessary. He also says yard waste will be accepted at no charge on April 17th, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday to the end of May. Aired Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Posted on 19 March 2025 by KWBG

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USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

Posted on 19 March 2025 by KWBG

WASHINGTON D.C.—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the […]

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Boone County Community Foundation Plans $169,388 Awards Presentation

Boone County Community Foundation Plans $169,388 Awards Presentation

Posted on 19 March 2025 by KWBG

Boone County, Iowa – The Boone County Community Foundation is planning a celebration presentation and announcement of their grantmaking awards and results. The event will be held at Grand Community Center at 404 Walnut in Boxholm, Iowa on Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 pm. Grant recipients and their Boards, elected officials and the public are […]

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Weather Service Update on Hazardous Weather

Posted on 19 March 2025 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has updated information about the very active weather system impacting Iowa. At this time, there’s a marginal Risk for severe weather for central and eastern Iowa. The western and north central part of the state can expect blizzard conditions and high winds. This active weather […]

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Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Monday's City Council Meeting. The Boone City Council set quite a few public hearings for the next Council Meeting. Stines pointed out the of the hearings will be the City's proposed maximum levy rate, which is unchanged from the current fiscal year. That will be a mandated separate meeting at 5:00 on April 7th. He also said the regular meeting is moved up to 5:30 in the afternoon from the regular 6:00 meeting. Stines also mentioned that the flashing red lights at Mamie Eisenhower and Story Street were caused by a weather issue during last Friday's storm and the city is awaiting the arrival of replacement components to return to normal operation. Aired Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Monday’s City Council Meeting. The Boone City Council set quite a few public hearings for the next Council Meeting. Stines pointed out the of the hearings will be the City’s proposed maximum levy rate, which is unchanged from the current fiscal year. That will be a mandated separate meeting at 5:00 on April 7th. He also said the regular meeting is moved up to 5:30 in the afternoon from the regular 6:00 meeting. Stines also mentioned that the flashing red lights at Mamie Eisenhower and Story Street were caused by a weather issue during last Friday’s storm and the city is awaiting the arrival of replacement components to return to normal operation. Aired Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Posted on 18 March 2025 by KWBG

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Feenstra Leads Legislation to Promote E-85 Flex Fuel Vehicles Over Electrical-Vehicle Mandates for Federal Vehicle Fleet

Feenstra Leads Legislation to Promote E-85 Flex Fuel Vehicles Over Electrical-Vehicle Mandates for Federal Vehicle Fleet

Posted on 18 March 2025 by KWBG

HULL, Iowa—Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation (COST) Act, which would direct the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office and U.S. Secretary of Energy to compare the financial and environmental costs of replacing the entire federal gasoline-powered vehicle fleet with either electric vehicles or E-85 capable flex fuel cars […]

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