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John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.
Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.

Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.
Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.

Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.
Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.

Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.