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John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about landfill and recycling operations. He addresses the recent decision to have an increase in the tipping fee. He also talks about the cost of operations. Things like the hidden cost of offering free yard waste and what the hidden costs are for the operation. Aired Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about landfill and recycling operations. He addresses the recent decision to have an increase in the tipping fee. He also talks about the cost of operations. Things like the hidden cost of offering free yard waste and what the hidden costs are for the operation. Aired Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about landfill and recycling operations. He addresses the recent decision to have an increase in the tipping fee. He also talks about the cost of operations. Things like the hidden cost of offering free yard waste and what the hidden costs are for the operation. Aired Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the recent City Council meeting. Stines said the Council officially adopt the Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year. There were a couple of protests to the budget, one written and the other verbal at the Public Hearing. The Council was also updated on a potential change for fuel service from FS Fuel Sales. The City plans to remove their current fuel tanks and their fuel management system. The Council agreed to a budget amendment to the current fiscal year budget and allow the Parks Department to use money being saved for a sand filter for the swimming pool and purchase a new heater. The hopes of getting another season out of the current heater did not work out. These are only a couple of highlights from the meeting. Aired Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the recent City Council meeting. Stines said the Council officially adopt the Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year. There were a couple of protests to the budget, one written and the other verbal at the Public Hearing. The Council was also updated on a potential change for fuel service from FS Fuel Sales. The City plans to remove their current fuel tanks and their fuel management system. The Council agreed to a budget amendment to the current fiscal year budget and allow the Parks Department to use money being saved for a sand filter for the swimming pool and purchase a new heater. The hopes of getting another season out of the current heater did not work out. These are only a couple of highlights from the meeting. Aired Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the recent City Council meeting. Stines said the Council officially adopt the Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year. There were a couple of protests to the budget, one written and the other verbal at the Public Hearing. The Council was also updated on a potential change for fuel service from FS Fuel Sales. The City plans to remove their current fuel tanks and their fuel management system. The Council agreed to a budget amendment to the current fiscal year budget and allow the Parks Department to use money being saved for a sand filter for the swimming pool and purchase a new heater. The hopes of getting another season out of the current heater did not work out. These are only a couple of highlights from the meeting. Aired Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
State Representative Chad Behn, Legislative Review, April 18, 2025. Behn talks about this past week in the Iowa House. He said there was quite a bit of activity on the floor with several different bills moving ahead. He talked about the bill that increased the number and type of cancer cases facing First Responders. He also talked about the House vote on the Civics Test Bill that now goes to the Governor. And he passed on his thoughts on the Natural Disaster Recovery Bill sent to the Governor. Aired Friday, April 18, 2025. 2025 03 28 State Representative Chad Behn

State Representative Chad Behn, Legislative Review, April 18, 2025. Behn talks about this past week in the Iowa House. He said there was quite a bit of activity on the floor with several different bills moving ahead. He talked about the bill that increased the number and type of cancer cases facing First Responders. He also talked about the House vote on the Civics Test Bill that now goes to the Governor. And he passed on his thoughts on the Natural Disaster Recovery Bill sent to the Governor. Aired Friday, April 18, 2025.

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Read More Read more about State Representative Chad Behn, Legislative Review, April 18, 2025. Behn talks about this past week in the Iowa House. He said there was quite a bit of activity on the floor with several different bills moving ahead. He talked about the bill that increased the number and type of cancer cases facing First Responders. He also talked about the House vote on the Civics Test Bill that now goes to the Governor. And he passed on his thoughts on the Natural Disaster Recovery Bill sent to the Governor. Aired Friday, April 18, 2025.