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State Representative Chad Behn talks about the Legislative Session. He updates some of the late session issues in the House and and talks about some of the differences between the House and the Senate and the Governor. Behn says work will continue and eventually the House and Senate will agree, but adjustments will be needed. Aired Friday, May 02, 2025. 2025 03 28 State Representative Chad Behn

State Representative Chad Behn talks about the Legislative Session. He updates some of the late session issues in the House and and talks about some of the differences between the House and the Senate and the Governor. Behn says work will continue and eventually the House and Senate will agree, but adjustments will be needed. Aired Friday, May 02, 2025.

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Mikaela Kienitz, CEO for the Boone County Hospital Health Talk. Kienitz talks about the recent Board of Trustee’s meeting in April. There were several administrative reports. Kienitz noted that financially with only a couple of months left in the fiscal year, the hospital is in very good condition. She noted an increase in births compared to a year ago. She also talked about Orthopedic surgical procedures. Kienitz also said there are quite a few staff entered into the Daisy and Rose recognitions programs. Aired Thursday, May 01, 2025.

Mikaela Kienitz, CEO for the Boone County Hospital Health Talk. Kienitz talks about the recent Board of Trustee’s meeting in April. There were several administrative reports. Kienitz noted that financially with only a couple of months left in the fiscal year, the hospital is in very good condition. She noted an increase in births compared to a year ago. She also talked about Orthopedic surgical procedures. Kienitz also said there are quite a few staff entered into the Daisy and Rose recognitions programs. Aired Thursday, May 01, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Mikaela Kienitz, CEO for the Boone County Hospital Health Talk. Kienitz talks about the recent Board of Trustee’s meeting in April. There were several administrative reports. Kienitz noted that financially with only a couple of months left in the fiscal year, the hospital is in very good condition. She noted an increase in births compared to a year ago. She also talked about Orthopedic surgical procedures. Kienitz also said there are quite a few staff entered into the Daisy and Rose recognitions programs. Aired Thursday, May 01, 2025.
Ondrea Elmquist, Boone Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk talked about the last Boone City Council Meeting and also the process the city went through to select a new City Administrator. Elmquist was offered the position and has accepted the offer and the Council will consider her contract at the next Council meeting Monday. She also talked about the number of capital projects included in the recently approved budget for the city. Millions of dollars in infrastructure work for the water works northwest of Boone and the water environment plant in McHose Park. She also explained that timing will be important to have debt for the projects, coming due as the Daisy Project comes on line and begins paying water and sewer bills. Aired Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Ondrea Elmquist, Boone Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk talked about the last Boone City Council Meeting and also the process the city went through to select a new City Administrator. Elmquist was offered the position and has accepted the offer and the Council will consider her contract at the next Council meeting Monday. She also talked about the number of capital projects included in the recently approved budget for the city. Millions of dollars in infrastructure work for the water works northwest of Boone and the water environment plant in McHose Park. She also explained that timing will be important to have debt for the projects, coming due as the Daisy Project comes on line and begins paying water and sewer bills. Aired Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Ondrea Elmquist, Boone Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk talked about the last Boone City Council Meeting and also the process the city went through to select a new City Administrator. Elmquist was offered the position and has accepted the offer and the Council will consider her contract at the next Council meeting Monday. She also talked about the number of capital projects included in the recently approved budget for the city. Millions of dollars in infrastructure work for the water works northwest of Boone and the water environment plant in McHose Park. She also explained that timing will be important to have debt for the projects, coming due as the Daisy Project comes on line and begins paying water and sewer bills. Aired Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District visits about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. Heyer reviews the District’s budget and budget amendment public hearings in April. He talks about the District’s plan for the Instructional Support Levy and the process of purchasing a 12 passenger van and why districts across the state are searching for similar vehicles. Aired Tuesday, April 29, 2025. 2025 03 31 Superintendent Joshua Heyer, OCSD

Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District visits about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. Heyer reviews the District’s budget and budget amendment public hearings in April. He talks about the District’s plan for the Instructional Support Levy and the process of purchasing a 12 passenger van and why districts across the state are searching for similar vehicles. Aired Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District visits about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. Heyer reviews the District’s budget and budget amendment public hearings in April. He talks about the District’s plan for the Instructional Support Levy and the process of purchasing a 12 passenger van and why districts across the state are searching for similar vehicles. Aired Tuesday, April 29, 2025.