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Boone Mayor, Elijah Stines, talks about this week’s City Council Meeting. Stines said several actions were taken by the Council. The first he mentioned, the swearing in of a new police officer. Cale Naeve has joined the department to fill a vacancy created by the deployment of Officer Riley Bryant. Stines also talked about the financial position of the city, the sale of $1.275 million in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes for the city’s share of the Hancock Drive Extension Project to the Daisy Plant site. Aired Tuesday, October 21, 2025. City of Boone Logo

Boone Mayor, Elijah Stines, talks about this week’s City Council Meeting. Stines said several actions were taken by the Council. The first he mentioned, the swearing in of a new police officer. Cale Naeve has joined the department to fill a vacancy created by the deployment of Officer Riley Bryant. Stines also talked about the financial position of the city, the sale of $1.275 million in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes for the city’s share of the Hancock Drive Extension Project to the Daisy Plant site. Aired Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

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BJ McGinn, Athletic Director for DMACC visits about the popularity of activity programs offered at DMACC. McGinn says the programs have not only attracted athletes but strong students. He noted the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference has become on of the top conferences as far as program success and says it continues to expand. Aired Monday, October 20, 2025. 2025 01 29 DMACC logo

BJ McGinn, Athletic Director for DMACC visits about the popularity of activity programs offered at DMACC. McGinn says the programs have not only attracted athletes but strong students. He noted the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference has become on of the top conferences as far as program success and says it continues to expand. Aired Monday, October 20, 2025.

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Read More Read more about BJ McGinn, Athletic Director for DMACC visits about the popularity of activity programs offered at DMACC. McGinn says the programs have not only attracted athletes but strong students. He noted the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference has become on of the top conferences as far as program success and says it continues to expand. Aired Monday, October 20, 2025.
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. 2025 10 17 BAVC

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.