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Mikaela Kienitz, Chief Executive Officer, Boone County Hospital, Health Talk, speaks about hospital operations, financially through February, a very solid position. She compares information about where the hospital is at this time compared to a year ago. She notes improvement in many areas including services to patients. Aired Monday, March 24, 2025.

Mikaela Kienitz, Chief Executive Officer, Boone County Hospital, Health Talk, speaks about hospital operations, financially through February, a very solid position. She compares information about where the hospital is at this time compared to a year ago. She notes improvement in many areas including services to patients. Aired Monday, March 24, 2025.

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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.

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Read More Read more about 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.
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

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

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Read More Read more about 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
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.

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Read More Read more about 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.