Tuned In

Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society, talks about programs and projects for the Historical Society. First she touched on work done to address landscaping around the Historical Center. The project is not expected to be completed until next spring. Lamoureux also talked about the recent ribbon cutting of the Fareway Gallery and she said November will feature a Veterans Display with special focus on Vietnam Veterans. The Historical Society is also presenting a Saturday Scholar presentation with Charles Irwin speaking about the Linwood Park Cemetery. Aired Wednesday, October 08, 2025.

Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society, talks about programs and projects for the Historical Society. First she touched on work done to address landscaping around the Historical Center. The project is not expected to be completed until next spring. Lamoureux also talked about the recent ribbon cutting of the Fareway Gallery and she said November will feature a Veterans Display with special focus on Vietnam Veterans. The Historical Society is also presenting a Saturday Scholar presentation with Charles Irwin speaking about the Linwood Park Cemetery. Aired Wednesday, October 08, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society, talks about programs and projects for the Historical Society. First she touched on work done to address landscaping around the Historical Center. The project is not expected to be completed until next spring. Lamoureux also talked about the recent ribbon cutting of the Fareway Gallery and she said November will feature a Veterans Display with special focus on Vietnam Veterans. The Historical Society is also presenting a Saturday Scholar presentation with Charles Irwin speaking about the Linwood Park Cemetery. Aired Wednesday, October 08, 2025.
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Monday night Boone City Council Meeting. He reviews the Councils split decision to provide additional funds to the Boone Fire Department for the Part-Time Salaries budget line. He says the move will help provide additional personnel during busy call times rather than use call back of fulltime firefighters. The Council also approved a property exchange at the airport with the Iowa National Guard. The exchange will allow the Guard to expand facilities and address their growing programs and operations. Aired October 07, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Monday night Boone City Council Meeting. He reviews the Councils split decision to provide additional funds to the Boone Fire Department for the Part-Time Salaries budget line. He says the move will help provide additional personnel during busy call times rather than use call back of fulltime firefighters. The Council also approved a property exchange at the airport with the Iowa National Guard. The exchange will allow the Guard to expand facilities and address their growing programs and operations. Aired October 07, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Monday night Boone City Council Meeting. He reviews the Councils split decision to provide additional funds to the Boone Fire Department for the Part-Time Salaries budget line. He says the move will help provide additional personnel during busy call times rather than use call back of fulltime firefighters. The Council also approved a property exchange at the airport with the Iowa National Guard. The exchange will allow the Guard to expand facilities and address their growing programs and operations. Aired October 07, 2025.
Boone Community Theatre, Susan Herrick with cast members Brooke Mattingly, Wesley Tener and Cindy Smith, talking about the next production Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical. Several cast members are new to Boone Community Theatre, others have not been on stage for a couple of years and others are regular participants with Boone Community Theatre. Herrick talks about the excitement with the cast to put on the next production. Aired Monday, October 06, 2025. 2025 10 06 Commuity Theatre Logo

Boone Community Theatre, Susan Herrick with cast members Brooke Mattingly, Wesley Tener and Cindy Smith, talking about the next production Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical. Several cast members are new to Boone Community Theatre, others have not been on stage for a couple of years and others are regular participants with Boone Community Theatre. Herrick talks about the excitement with the cast to put on the next production. Aired Monday, October 06, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Boone Community Theatre, Susan Herrick with cast members Brooke Mattingly, Wesley Tener and Cindy Smith, talking about the next production Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical. Several cast members are new to Boone Community Theatre, others have not been on stage for a couple of years and others are regular participants with Boone Community Theatre. Herrick talks about the excitement with the cast to put on the next production. Aired Monday, October 06, 2025.
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling. Roosa talks about the landfill accepting yard waste every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through mid-November. He also talked about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Madrid Saturday morning. Aired Thursday, October 02, 2025. 2025 10 02 Landfill Logo

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling. Roosa talks about the landfill accepting yard waste every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through mid-November. He also talked about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Madrid Saturday morning. Aired Thursday, October 02, 2025.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling. Roosa talks about the landfill accepting yard waste every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through mid-November. He also talked about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Madrid Saturday morning. Aired Thursday, October 02, 2025.
Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park speaks about the recent Statewide Volunteer Day during National Public Lands Day. Bartlett also talks about upcoming Cakes and Colors opportunity, Saturday morning. It’s the Friends of the Ledges Fundraising Pancake Breakfast. He also talks about the following week with Trick or Treating at the campground. Aired Wednesday, October 01, 2025. 2024 12 23 Ledges Logo

Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park speaks about the recent Statewide Volunteer Day during National Public Lands Day. Bartlett also talks about upcoming Cakes and Colors opportunity, Saturday morning. It’s the Friends of the Ledges Fundraising Pancake Breakfast. He also talks about the following week with Trick or Treating at the campground. Aired Wednesday, October 01, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Andy Bartlett, Manager, Ledges State Park speaks about the recent Statewide Volunteer Day during National Public Lands Day. Bartlett also talks about upcoming Cakes and Colors opportunity, Saturday morning. It’s the Friends of the Ledges Fundraising Pancake Breakfast. He also talks about the following week with Trick or Treating at the campground. Aired Wednesday, October 01, 2025.
Mikaela Kienitz, Chief Executive Officer at the Boone County Hospital on Health Talk, speaking about the business at BCH. Recently the Board of Trustees received a preliminary audit report, with quite a bit of positive information. Kienitz talks about the financial position and notes that closing the second operating room has resulted in a loss of revenue. Repairs from the water damage are nearing completion. Kienitz talks about the staff and staff retention and how important it is and she the programs like this summer’s Food for Kids Program. Aired Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Mikaela Kienitz, Chief Executive Officer at the Boone County Hospital on Health Talk, speaking about the business at BCH. Recently the Board of Trustees received a preliminary audit report, with quite a bit of positive information. Kienitz talks about the financial position and notes that closing the second operating room has resulted in a loss of revenue. Repairs from the water damage are nearing completion. Kienitz talks about the staff and staff retention and how important it is and she the programs like this summer’s Food for Kids Program. Aired Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Mikaela Kienitz, Chief Executive Officer at the Boone County Hospital on Health Talk, speaking about the business at BCH. Recently the Board of Trustees received a preliminary audit report, with quite a bit of positive information. Kienitz talks about the financial position and notes that closing the second operating room has resulted in a loss of revenue. Repairs from the water damage are nearing completion. Kienitz talks about the staff and staff retention and how important it is and she the programs like this summer’s Food for Kids Program. Aired Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Ground Breaking for the Reconstructed Downtown Arch. Dave Cook is the guest on the program about the planned ground breaking, now scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4:00 at 5th and Story Streets in Boone. Cook says the goal is to have the project completed, weather permitting, by mid-December to allow for a dedication ceremony. Aired Monday, September 29, 2025. 2025 09 19 Concept Arch

Ground Breaking for the Reconstructed Downtown Arch. Dave Cook is the guest on the program about the planned ground breaking, now scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4:00 at 5th and Story Streets in Boone. Cook says the goal is to have the project completed, weather permitting, by mid-December to allow for a dedication ceremony. Aired Monday, September 29, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Ground Breaking for the Reconstructed Downtown Arch. Dave Cook is the guest on the program about the planned ground breaking, now scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4:00 at 5th and Story Streets in Boone. Cook says the goal is to have the project completed, weather permitting, by mid-December to allow for a dedication ceremony. Aired Monday, September 29, 2025.
Zach Stier and Ronda Kelley, Ericson Public Library, talk about programming for the end of September and during the month of October. The Boone Fire Department will visit during story time on October 8th and 9th and visit about Fire Prevention Month and fire safety. Special activities are planned for Monday, October 20th including the Seed Harvest Program with Boone County Naturalist Kyle Neuendorf and a Taylor Swift Album Release Party. And a Giant Clue game on October 22nd. Aired Friday, September 26, 2025. 2025 09 26 Ericson Public Library logo

Zach Stier and Ronda Kelley, Ericson Public Library, talk about programming for the end of September and during the month of October. The Boone Fire Department will visit during story time on October 8th and 9th and visit about Fire Prevention Month and fire safety. Special activities are planned for Monday, October 20th including the Seed Harvest Program with Boone County Naturalist Kyle Neuendorf and a Taylor Swift Album Release Party. And a Giant Clue game on October 22nd. Aired Friday, September 26, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Zach Stier and Ronda Kelley, Ericson Public Library, talk about programming for the end of September and during the month of October. The Boone Fire Department will visit during story time on October 8th and 9th and visit about Fire Prevention Month and fire safety. Special activities are planned for Monday, October 20th including the Seed Harvest Program with Boone County Naturalist Kyle Neuendorf and a Taylor Swift Album Release Party. And a Giant Clue game on October 22nd. Aired Friday, September 26, 2025.
Steve Cunningham, Boone County Veterans Affairs and Mike Gibbs, Boone County Veterans Affairs Commissioner talk about the Veterans Fair, on Tuesday, September 30th at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Cunningham says the Veterans Fair will be an opportunity to make contact whether services are needed or not. Aired Thursday, September 25, 2025. Boone-County-Veterans-Affairs-Logo

Steve Cunningham, Boone County Veterans Affairs and Mike Gibbs, Boone County Veterans Affairs Commissioner talk about the Veterans Fair, on Tuesday, September 30th at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Cunningham says the Veterans Fair will be an opportunity to make contact whether services are needed or not. Aired Thursday, September 25, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Steve Cunningham, Boone County Veterans Affairs and Mike Gibbs, Boone County Veterans Affairs Commissioner talk about the Veterans Fair, on Tuesday, September 30th at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Cunningham says the Veterans Fair will be an opportunity to make contact whether services are needed or not. Aired Thursday, September 25, 2025.
National Public Lands Day will be Saturday, September 27 and both the Ledges State Park offers a chance to volunteer and appreciate our public lands. This year, Boone County Conservation is also planning an event featuring their remnant prairie with a presentation from Dr. Tom Rosburg. A portion of the program was taken from an interview with Kyle Neuendorf, talking about the remnant prairie and more. Aired Monday, September 22, 2025. 2025 09 22 volunteer day

National Public Lands Day will be Saturday, September 27 and both the Ledges State Park offers a chance to volunteer and appreciate our public lands. This year, Boone County Conservation is also planning an event featuring their remnant prairie with a presentation from Dr. Tom Rosburg. A portion of the program was taken from an interview with Kyle Neuendorf, talking about the remnant prairie and more. Aired Monday, September 22, 2025.

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Read More Read more about National Public Lands Day will be Saturday, September 27 and both the Ledges State Park offers a chance to volunteer and appreciate our public lands. This year, Boone County Conservation is also planning an event featuring their remnant prairie with a presentation from Dr. Tom Rosburg. A portion of the program was taken from an interview with Kyle Neuendorf, talking about the remnant prairie and more. Aired Monday, September 22, 2025.