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Posted on 20 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District. Heyer visited about Board meeting held earlier in December. He reviewed the work session which focused on a potential project for the parking at the Middle School High School. More than likely it could end up as a phased project. He talked about wrapping up the fall semester and getting ready for the spring semester and more. Aired Friday, December 20, 2024
Posted on 19 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Mikaela Kienitz, Health Talk with the CEO of the Boone County Hospital. She visits about the financial position of the hospital, midway through the fiscal year. She covers several of the management goals and talks about the number of capital projects completed this calendar year and looks forward to 2025. Aired Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Posted on 18 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on 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.
Posted on 17 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on 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.
Posted on 16 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on 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.
Posted on 13 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Boone Campus visits about wrapping up the fall semester. Only a couple of basketball games remain. Spring semester will begin after the first of the year and numbers look good at this time. McGinn said athletic programs are performing well. He noted that successful Cross Country programs will be participating in Track. The recruit for the competitive Dance Team will be visiting campus next week. Aired Friday, December 13, 2024.
Posted on 12 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Sgt. Ryan Palmer and Boone Police Chief John Wiebold talk about public safety especially with traveling during the winter months. How to stay safe on the roadways and if you’re traveling, making sure your home is secure. They visited about the issues created with the removal of the median crossover at South Linn Street and Highway 30 and more. There was also an update on Shop With a Cop being held Thursday evening. Aired Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Posted on 11 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Marty Lamoureux, Boone County Historical Society Board Member talks about the recent board meeting, held right before the Annual Soup Supper December 5th. She updated information about accomplishments during 2024 and looking ahead to 2025. She encouraged interested listeners to either renew or purchase a new membership and take part in the Historical Society’s Annual Meeting on January 21st. Aired Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Posted on 10 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the recent school board meeting and the presentation of the audit report. She also talked about the Boone School District’s applications for the modified supplemental amount of funding for the School Budget Review Committee. Boone did have two applications and she pointed out that all school districts are taking similar action this month. Aired Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Posted on 09 December 2024 by KWBG
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Comments Off on Jenn McEvoy, Outreach Specialist with Community and Family Resources talks about seeing an uptick in gambling related inquiries. She also talked about ways possible clients and inquire about other concerns, mental health matters, or substance concerns, possibly driven by the season or enhanced by the season. Aired Monday, December 09, 2024.