Tuned In

Bill Skare, Boone City Administrator takes time to review the many things that have happened for the City of Boone in 2024. Obviously the largest was the decision by Daisy to select Boone as the home of their new processing facility. While that was going on, several local businesses also continued with their growth plans. There are still others that continue to be courted going into 2025. Housing starts have continued to expand and Skare says a review of the Housing Study done by the city will be updated in 2025 to make sure development continues to meet growing demand. Budget work has been progressing and is expected to be completed in January. Aired Monday, December 23, 2024.

Bill Skare, Boone City Administrator takes time to review the many things that have happened for the City of Boone in 2024. Obviously the largest was the decision by Daisy to select Boone as the home of their new processing facility. While that was going on, several local businesses also continued with their growth plans. There are still others that continue to be courted going into 2025. Housing starts have continued to expand and Skare says a review of the Housing Study done by the city will be updated in 2025 to make sure development continues to meet growing demand. Budget work has been progressing and is expected to be completed in January. Aired Monday, December 23, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Bill Skare, Boone City Administrator takes time to review the many things that have happened for the City of Boone in 2024. Obviously the largest was the decision by Daisy to select Boone as the home of their new processing facility. While that was going on, several local businesses also continued with their growth plans. There are still others that continue to be courted going into 2025. Housing starts have continued to expand and Skare says a review of the Housing Study done by the city will be updated in 2025 to make sure development continues to meet growing demand. Budget work has been progressing and is expected to be completed in January. Aired Monday, December 23, 2024.
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 Ogden-CSD-Logo

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

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Read More Read more about 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
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.

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.
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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Read More Read more about 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.
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.
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. DMACC Bears Logo

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.
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. 2024 09 16 Boone PD Badge

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.
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.

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.
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.

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.

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Read More Read more about 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.