Tuned In

Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources, talks about services provided by CFR for clients, including clients in Boone County. Park talks about Quitline Iowa and Myquit which has a youth focus. Park says there are still issues with tobacco, but there’s an increase in issues with vaping and actual vape products. Aired Monday, August 11, 2025.

Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources, talks about services provided by CFR for clients, including clients in Boone County. Park talks about Quitline Iowa and Myquit which has a youth focus. Park says there are still issues with tobacco, but there’s an increase in issues with vaping and actual vape products. Aired Monday, August 11, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources, talks about services provided by CFR for clients, including clients in Boone County. Park talks about Quitline Iowa and Myquit which has a youth focus. Park says there are still issues with tobacco, but there’s an increase in issues with vaping and actual vape products. Aired Monday, August 11, 2025.
Susan Herrick and John Pea are guests from Boone Community Theatre. They are presenting information about the new season and especially about the 50th Anniversary Extravaganza, September 12th and 13th. They will be performing scenes and songs from the 50-year history of Boone Community Theatre. They also talk about auditions for Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical to be performed in November. Aired Monday, August 04, 2025.

Susan Herrick and John Pea are guests from Boone Community Theatre. They are presenting information about the new season and especially about the 50th Anniversary Extravaganza, September 12th and 13th. They will be performing scenes and songs from the 50-year history of Boone Community Theatre. They also talk about auditions for Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical to be performed in November. Aired Monday, August 04, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Susan Herrick and John Pea are guests from Boone Community Theatre. They are presenting information about the new season and especially about the 50th Anniversary Extravaganza, September 12th and 13th. They will be performing scenes and songs from the 50-year history of Boone Community Theatre. They also talk about auditions for Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical to be performed in November. Aired Monday, August 04, 2025.
Connie Widmann and Skylar Marshall, PGI are guests and talk about the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention being held at the Central Iowa Expo, August 2-9. They also talk about the two public night shows, Sunday, August 3rd and Friday, August 8th. The public shows include a drone show with 2,500 drones. The shows are musical productions. Admission tickets are online at pgi.org/tickets. Aired Friday, August 01, 2025. 20250801_090223-300x215.jpg

Connie Widmann and Skylar Marshall, PGI are guests and talk about the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention being held at the Central Iowa Expo, August 2-9. They also talk about the two public night shows, Sunday, August 3rd and Friday, August 8th. The public shows include a drone show with 2,500 drones. The shows are musical productions. Admission tickets are online at pgi.org/tickets. Aired Friday, August 01, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Connie Widmann and Skylar Marshall, PGI are guests and talk about the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention being held at the Central Iowa Expo, August 2-9. They also talk about the two public night shows, Sunday, August 3rd and Friday, August 8th. The public shows include a drone show with 2,500 drones. The shows are musical productions. Admission tickets are online at pgi.org/tickets. Aired Friday, August 01, 2025.
Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Visit Boone County. Blocker has a busy schedule over the next several weeks. This week, she talks about Night on the Green, Friday night. Beginning this weekend, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention will be held at Central Iowa Expo. That’s followed by the Iowa State Fair and the Visit Boone County Booth in the Varied Industry Building. By the end of the month, Blocker will take in the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, then back for the Iowa Fire Fighters Annual Convention at the Central Iowa Expo and Super Nationals. Aired Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Visit Boone County. Blocker has a busy schedule over the next several weeks. This week, she talks about Night on the Green, Friday night. Beginning this weekend, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention will be held at Central Iowa Expo. That’s followed by the Iowa State Fair and the Visit Boone County Booth in the Varied Industry Building. By the end of the month, Blocker will take in the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, then back for the Iowa Fire Fighters Annual Convention at the Central Iowa Expo and Super Nationals. Aired Thursday, July 31, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Visit Boone County. Blocker has a busy schedule over the next several weeks. This week, she talks about Night on the Green, Friday night. Beginning this weekend, the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention will be held at Central Iowa Expo. That’s followed by the Iowa State Fair and the Visit Boone County Booth in the Varied Industry Building. By the end of the month, Blocker will take in the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, then back for the Iowa Fire Fighters Annual Convention at the Central Iowa Expo and Super Nationals. Aired Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Ondrea Elmquist, Boone City Administrator, talks about the heavy rains and some of the street flooding issues being dealt with. She also talked about the impact the storm water has on the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. Elmquist also talked about Waster Water and Water Treatment Plant projects that are still moving forward, noting that many were planned before Daisy selected to locate in Boone. More work is beginning on the expansion projects for both water and waste water for Daisy. Aired on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Ondrea Elmquist, Boone City Administrator, talks about the heavy rains and some of the street flooding issues being dealt with. She also talked about the impact the storm water has on the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. Elmquist also talked about Waster Water and Water Treatment Plant projects that are still moving forward, noting that many were planned before Daisy selected to locate in Boone. More work is beginning on the expansion projects for both water and waste water for Daisy. Aired on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Ondrea Elmquist, Boone City Administrator, talks about the heavy rains and some of the street flooding issues being dealt with. She also talked about the impact the storm water has on the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. Elmquist also talked about Waster Water and Water Treatment Plant projects that are still moving forward, noting that many were planned before Daisy selected to locate in Boone. More work is beginning on the expansion projects for both water and waste water for Daisy. Aired on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. The elementary school roofing project is moving ahead and buildings and grounds are being prepared for school start up in less than a month. He did talk about the School Board’s decision to move ahead and put the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot in November and also voter approval will be sought to extend the district Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, already in place, for another 10-year period. Aired Tuesday, July 29, 2025. 2025 03 31 Superintendent Joshua Heyer, OCSD

Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. The elementary school roofing project is moving ahead and buildings and grounds are being prepared for school start up in less than a month. He did talk about the School Board’s decision to move ahead and put the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot in November and also voter approval will be sought to extend the district Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, already in place, for another 10-year period. Aired Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about what’s happening in the Ogden School District. The elementary school roofing project is moving ahead and buildings and grounds are being prepared for school start up in less than a month. He did talk about the School Board’s decision to move ahead and put the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot in November and also voter approval will be sought to extend the district Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, already in place, for another 10-year period. Aired Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Chris Torres, Chief Financial Officer, Boone County Hospital covers the monthly Health Talk program, talking about the financial position for the hospital. Torres says the hospital is in an excellent financial position going into the new fiscal year. He said the goal of having 120-days cash on hand was exceeded. Torres says it’s important to maintain that position due to capital projects and expenditures. He also noted that it’s early, but the recent federal legislation or even state legislation may begin to have an impact in the future and the hospital is in a good position to handle the changes. He also referred back to the recent 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Hospital, about how health care was built and delivered in Boone County, and talked about the discussion for the future. Aired Monday, July 28, 2025.

Chris Torres, Chief Financial Officer, Boone County Hospital covers the monthly Health Talk program, talking about the financial position for the hospital. Torres says the hospital is in an excellent financial position going into the new fiscal year. He said the goal of having 120-days cash on hand was exceeded. Torres says it’s important to maintain that position due to capital projects and expenditures. He also noted that it’s early, but the recent federal legislation or even state legislation may begin to have an impact in the future and the hospital is in a good position to handle the changes. He also referred back to the recent 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Hospital, about how health care was built and delivered in Boone County, and talked about the discussion for the future. Aired Monday, July 28, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Chris Torres, Chief Financial Officer, Boone County Hospital covers the monthly Health Talk program, talking about the financial position for the hospital. Torres says the hospital is in an excellent financial position going into the new fiscal year. He said the goal of having 120-days cash on hand was exceeded. Torres says it’s important to maintain that position due to capital projects and expenditures. He also noted that it’s early, but the recent federal legislation or even state legislation may begin to have an impact in the future and the hospital is in a good position to handle the changes. He also referred back to the recent 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Hospital, about how health care was built and delivered in Boone County, and talked about the discussion for the future. Aired Monday, July 28, 2025.
Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck talk about the schedule for the Ericson Public Library. First there’s a review of just how popular the Summer Reading Program was this year. Participation was up at all levels. As usual, August is a transition month. Regular library programs will continue. All children’s program will be paused with limited programming for tweens, teens and adults. Planning is underway for programming to pick-up in September. Aired Friday, July 25, 2025.

Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck talk about the schedule for the Ericson Public Library. First there’s a review of just how popular the Summer Reading Program was this year. Participation was up at all levels. As usual, August is a transition month. Regular library programs will continue. All children’s program will be paused with limited programming for tweens, teens and adults. Planning is underway for programming to pick-up in September. Aired Friday, July 25, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck talk about the schedule for the Ericson Public Library. First there’s a review of just how popular the Summer Reading Program was this year. Participation was up at all levels. As usual, August is a transition month. Regular library programs will continue. All children’s program will be paused with limited programming for tweens, teens and adults. Planning is underway for programming to pick-up in September. Aired Friday, July 25, 2025.
Justin Grieff, Project Coordinator, Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, talks about new opportunities created by participation in a new Water Quality Initiative partnership. Grieff says a number of projects had been done over the past couple of years, but the new opportunities will allow landowners looking to get projects done a new chance to look at things again. Grieff says the new partnership was announced early in July, and quite a few inquiries have already been received. Aired Thursday, July 24, 2025. Beaver-Creek-WQI-Project-Area-Map-1-232x300.jpg

Justin Grieff, Project Coordinator, Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, talks about new opportunities created by participation in a new Water Quality Initiative partnership. Grieff says a number of projects had been done over the past couple of years, but the new opportunities will allow landowners looking to get projects done a new chance to look at things again. Grieff says the new partnership was announced early in July, and quite a few inquiries have already been received. Aired Thursday, July 24, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Justin Grieff, Project Coordinator, Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, talks about new opportunities created by participation in a new Water Quality Initiative partnership. Grieff says a number of projects had been done over the past couple of years, but the new opportunities will allow landowners looking to get projects done a new chance to look at things again. Grieff says the new partnership was announced early in July, and quite a few inquiries have already been received. Aired Thursday, July 24, 2025.