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John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling. Roosa talks about the ongoing efforts to reduce municipal solid waster coming to the Landfill. The biggest diversion is finding new places for Story County and the City Ames to dispose of material previously sent to the Boone County Landfill. Roosa also talks about recycling efforts and some of the challenges with recycling over Christmas and New Years. Aired Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling. Roosa talks about the ongoing efforts to reduce municipal solid waster coming to the Landfill. The biggest diversion is finding new places for Story County and the City Ames to dispose of material previously sent to the Boone County Landfill. Roosa also talks about recycling efforts and some of the challenges with recycling over Christmas and New Years. Aired Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

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Boone Mayor Eli Stines talks about this week’s City Council meeting. The biggest issue to generate discussion was an amended Downtown Boone Main Street Agreement. The proposed an agreement that identified a voting board member on the Main Street Board as a Boone City Council member. The Main Street Board amended the language to a Boone City Official. The Boone City Council tabled action on the agreement to work out the differences. The Mayor talked about the issue and the hope that the matter can be resolved. Aired Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Boone Mayor Eli Stines talks about this week’s City Council meeting. The biggest issue to generate discussion was an amended Downtown Boone Main Street Agreement. The proposed an agreement that identified a voting board member on the Main Street Board as a Boone City Council member. The Main Street Board amended the language to a Boone City Official. The Boone City Council tabled action on the agreement to work out the differences. The Mayor talked about the issue and the hope that the matter can be resolved. Aired Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Boone Mayor Eli Stines talks about this week’s City Council meeting. The biggest issue to generate discussion was an amended Downtown Boone Main Street Agreement. The proposed an agreement that identified a voting board member on the Main Street Board as a Boone City Council member. The Main Street Board amended the language to a Boone City Official. The Boone City Council tabled action on the agreement to work out the differences. The Mayor talked about the issue and the hope that the matter can be resolved. Aired Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park talks about the upcoming annual meeting held by park staff to review the year and begin presenting information about what will be coming up in the next year, 2025. Bartlett says the DNR District Forester has created a draft Ledges State Park Forest Stewardship Plan. Public comments are being sought on the plan and it will be part of the meeting, Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Boone City Hall Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Aired Monday, December 16, 2024. DNR-Logo

Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park talks about the upcoming annual meeting held by park staff to review the year and begin presenting information about what will be coming up in the next year, 2025. Bartlett says the DNR District Forester has created a draft Ledges State Park Forest Stewardship Plan. Public comments are being sought on the plan and it will be part of the meeting, Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Boone City Hall Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Aired Monday, December 16, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park talks about the upcoming annual meeting held by park staff to review the year and begin presenting information about what will be coming up in the next year, 2025. Bartlett says the DNR District Forester has created a draft Ledges State Park Forest Stewardship Plan. Public comments are being sought on the plan and it will be part of the meeting, Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Boone City Hall Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Aired Monday, December 16, 2024.
Iowa Department of Agriculture Announces Another Bird Flu Case, Governor Extends Disaster Designation to O’Brien County

Iowa Department of Agriculture Announces Another Bird Flu Case, Governor Extends Disaster Designation to O’Brien County

KWBG 12/15/24
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture...
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