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Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Monday’s City Council Meeting. The Boone City Council set quite a few public hearings for the next Council Meeting. Stines pointed out the of the hearings will be the City’s proposed maximum levy rate, which is unchanged from the current fiscal year. That will be a mandated separate meeting at 5:00 on April 7th. He also said the regular meeting is moved up to 5:30 in the afternoon from the regular 6:00 meeting. Stines also mentioned that the flashing red lights at Mamie Eisenhower and Story Street were caused by a weather issue during last Friday’s storm and the city is awaiting the arrival of replacement components to return to normal operation. Aired Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Monday’s City Council Meeting. The Boone City Council set quite a few public hearings for the next Council Meeting. Stines pointed out the of the hearings will be the City’s proposed maximum levy rate, which is unchanged from the current fiscal year. That will be a mandated separate meeting at 5:00 on April 7th. He also said the regular meeting is moved up to 5:30 in the afternoon from the regular 6:00 meeting. Stines also mentioned that the flashing red lights at Mamie Eisenhower and Story Street were caused by a weather issue during last Friday’s storm and the city is awaiting the arrival of replacement components to return to normal operation. Aired Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Monday’s City Council Meeting. The Boone City Council set quite a few public hearings for the next Council Meeting. Stines pointed out the of the hearings will be the City’s proposed maximum levy rate, which is unchanged from the current fiscal year. That will be a mandated separate meeting at 5:00 on April 7th. He also said the regular meeting is moved up to 5:30 in the afternoon from the regular 6:00 meeting. Stines also mentioned that the flashing red lights at Mamie Eisenhower and Story Street were caused by a weather issue during last Friday’s storm and the city is awaiting the arrival of replacement components to return to normal operation. Aired Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Feenstra Leads Legislation to Promote E-85 Flex Fuel Vehicles Over Electrical-Vehicle Mandates for Federal Vehicle Fleet

Feenstra Leads Legislation to Promote E-85 Flex Fuel Vehicles Over Electrical-Vehicle Mandates for Federal Vehicle Fleet

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HULL, Iowa—Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation (COST) Act, which would direct...
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Evan and Emilee Jorgensen, Boone FLEX, visit about their project to make use of the former YMCA Building in Boone for Wellness and Recreational activities. Ground was broken on the project on Friday, March 14th and they reviewed what’s happened up to this point and plans going forward. Aired Monday, March 17, 2025. 2025 03 17 Boone FLEX logo

Evan and Emilee Jorgensen, Boone FLEX, visit about their project to make use of the former YMCA Building in Boone for Wellness and Recreational activities. Ground was broken on the project on Friday, March 14th and they reviewed what’s happened up to this point and plans going forward. Aired Monday, March 17, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Evan and Emilee Jorgensen, Boone FLEX, visit about their project to make use of the former YMCA Building in Boone for Wellness and Recreational activities. Ground was broken on the project on Friday, March 14th and they reviewed what’s happened up to this point and plans going forward. Aired Monday, March 17, 2025.
BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Camps Dean, DMACC Boone Campus, speaks about recent activities on the Boone Campus. He also covers sports related activities serving as the Athletic Director. He updated information on the men’s basketball team receiving an at-large invitation for the National Championship Tournament. He also talks about the success former coaches and players have had after leaving DMACC. He visited about the work already going on for the fall semester and reminded us about events coming up, including the STEM Festival and the 5K Ruck March in April. Aired Friday, March 14, 2025. DMACC Bears Logo

BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Camps Dean, DMACC Boone Campus, speaks about recent activities on the Boone Campus. He also covers sports related activities serving as the Athletic Director. He updated information on the men’s basketball team receiving an at-large invitation for the National Championship Tournament. He also talks about the success former coaches and players have had after leaving DMACC. He visited about the work already going on for the fall semester and reminded us about events coming up, including the STEM Festival and the 5K Ruck March in April. Aired Friday, March 14, 2025.

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Read More Read more about BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Camps Dean, DMACC Boone Campus, speaks about recent activities on the Boone Campus. He also covers sports related activities serving as the Athletic Director. He updated information on the men’s basketball team receiving an at-large invitation for the National Championship Tournament. He also talks about the success former coaches and players have had after leaving DMACC. He visited about the work already going on for the fall semester and reminded us about events coming up, including the STEM Festival and the 5K Ruck March in April. Aired Friday, March 14, 2025.
Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department talks about traffic enforcement efforts and being safe with St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. He also reminds listeners that the use of bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are prohibited on sidewalks downtown. Palmer also talked about new scams that have appeared recently and he talked about the Citizens Police Academy now underway and the recent investigation conducted by Boone Police and others that resulted in arrests in a robbery and kidnapping case. Aired Thursday, March 13, 2025. Boone PD

Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department talks about traffic enforcement efforts and being safe with St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. He also reminds listeners that the use of bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are prohibited on sidewalks downtown. Palmer also talked about new scams that have appeared recently and he talked about the Citizens Police Academy now underway and the recent investigation conducted by Boone Police and others that resulted in arrests in a robbery and kidnapping case. Aired Thursday, March 13, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department talks about traffic enforcement efforts and being safe with St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. He also reminds listeners that the use of bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are prohibited on sidewalks downtown. Palmer also talked about new scams that have appeared recently and he talked about the Citizens Police Academy now underway and the recent investigation conducted by Boone Police and others that resulted in arrests in a robbery and kidnapping case. Aired Thursday, March 13, 2025.