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Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources is the guest and discuss services for Boone and Story County Clients through Community and Family Resources. Park talks about what a Prevention Specialist does, and the wide variety of services. She did talk about participating in the next Night on the Green with other agencies that offer human service assistance in Boone County. Aired Monday, July 14, 2025.

Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources is the guest and discuss services for Boone and Story County Clients through Community and Family Resources. Park talks about what a Prevention Specialist does, and the wide variety of services. She did talk about participating in the next Night on the Green with other agencies that offer human service assistance in Boone County. Aired Monday, July 14, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Hannah Park, Prevention Specialist with Community and Family Resources is the guest and discuss services for Boone and Story County Clients through Community and Family Resources. Park talks about what a Prevention Specialist does, and the wide variety of services. She did talk about participating in the next Night on the Green with other agencies that offer human service assistance in Boone County. Aired Monday, July 14, 2025.
Michele Jacobson and Christopher Levi with Boone Community Theatre visit about the summer youth theatre program. Next week features duel workshops for youth that auditioned and were selected for parts in “The Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene” and “Oz”. Performances for both will be next Friday and Saturday. We also heard about the “50th Anniversary Extravaganza” to be performed September 12th and 13th. The shows will include various scene and songs from the 50 year history of BCT. Aired Friday, July 11, 2025.

Michele Jacobson and Christopher Levi with Boone Community Theatre visit about the summer youth theatre program. Next week features duel workshops for youth that auditioned and were selected for parts in “The Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene” and “Oz”. Performances for both will be next Friday and Saturday. We also heard about the “50th Anniversary Extravaganza” to be performed September 12th and 13th. The shows will include various scene and songs from the 50 year history of BCT. Aired Friday, July 11, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Michele Jacobson and Christopher Levi with Boone Community Theatre visit about the summer youth theatre program. Next week features duel workshops for youth that auditioned and were selected for parts in “The Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene” and “Oz”. Performances for both will be next Friday and Saturday. We also heard about the “50th Anniversary Extravaganza” to be performed September 12th and 13th. The shows will include various scene and songs from the 50 year history of BCT. Aired Friday, July 11, 2025.
Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce visits about Chamber activities. She reviews the recent Coffee and Connections Event on The State of Senior Care. She also updated information about Pufferbilly Days, the Annual New Teacher Welcome and more. Aired Thursday, July 10, 2025. 2025 04 10 Boone County Chamber logo

Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce visits about Chamber activities. She reviews the recent Coffee and Connections Event on The State of Senior Care. She also updated information about Pufferbilly Days, the Annual New Teacher Welcome and more. Aired Thursday, July 10, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce visits about Chamber activities. She reviews the recent Coffee and Connections Event on The State of Senior Care. She also updated information about Pufferbilly Days, the Annual New Teacher Welcome and more. Aired Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Boone City Council meeting Monday. The Council did received an updated Housing Needs Assessment done by Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance. The last Housing Needs Assessment was done in 2023. The most recent report shows improvement in numbers but there’s still a need for more housing to meet both lower and higher lever earners. The Mayor also talked about moving ahead and rebidding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects. Aired Tuesday, July 08, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Boone City Council meeting Monday. The Council did received an updated Housing Needs Assessment done by Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance. The last Housing Needs Assessment was done in 2023. The most recent report shows improvement in numbers but there’s still a need for more housing to meet both lower and higher lever earners. The Mayor also talked about moving ahead and rebidding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects. Aired Tuesday, July 08, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor, talks about the Boone City Council meeting Monday. The Council did received an updated Housing Needs Assessment done by Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance. The last Housing Needs Assessment was done in 2023. The most recent report shows improvement in numbers but there’s still a need for more housing to meet both lower and higher lever earners. The Mayor also talked about moving ahead and rebidding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects. Aired Tuesday, July 08, 2025.
Ashley Fitzgerald, Manager, Boone County Fair “Dare to Fair”. Fitzgerald talks about the 2025 Boone County Fair on July 17-20. Fitzgerald talks free events planned for the fair including entertainment and grandstand events. She talks about savings with early grandstand and carnival ride tickets. The nightly free entertainment on the Leonard Good Stage and more. Aired Thursday, July 03, 2025. 2025 07 03 Dare to Fair 2025

Ashley Fitzgerald, Manager, Boone County Fair “Dare to Fair”. Fitzgerald talks about the 2025 Boone County Fair on July 17-20. Fitzgerald talks free events planned for the fair including entertainment and grandstand events. She talks about savings with early grandstand and carnival ride tickets. The nightly free entertainment on the Leonard Good Stage and more. Aired Thursday, July 03, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Ashley Fitzgerald, Manager, Boone County Fair “Dare to Fair”. Fitzgerald talks about the 2025 Boone County Fair on July 17-20. Fitzgerald talks free events planned for the fair including entertainment and grandstand events. She talks about savings with early grandstand and carnival ride tickets. The nightly free entertainment on the Leonard Good Stage and more. Aired Thursday, July 03, 2025.
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling. Roosa talks about the schedule for the Landfill over the July 4th Holiday. He also talks about the new fee being charged for taking municipal solid waste at the landfill. It went into effect July 1st. That also happened to be the date that the diversion effort of taking C&D (construction and demolition) waste from Ames and Story County to MetroWaste authority ended. As of Tuesday, it was coming back to the Boone County Landfill. Aired Wednesday, July 02, 2025.
Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.

Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Dale Schoening, Chair of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival and Jill Lutz, Boone Municipal Band visit about the 33rd Annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival to be held at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone on July 12th. Dale Schoening reviews the list of bands for this year’s event. Lutz provides updates on the balance of the municipal bands season reminding everyone that the regular Wednesday Concert will not take place this week, but the Patriotic Concert on Friday, July 4th will be held at 7:30 in the evening at the Pavilion. Two more regular Wednesday Concerts will follow on July 9th and 16th. Aired Tuesday, July 01, 2025.
Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.

Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Mikaela Kienitz, CEO at Boone County Hospital, Health Talk. Kienitz talks about last Saturday’s 125th Anniversary Celebration of BCH. Some 400 on hand for a very warm event. Many checking the historical display at the entrance to the Atrium. Kienitz also talked about last week’s Board of Trustee’s meeting. The Board adopted the new Community Health Needs Assessment. She also talked about the potential impact for Medicaid funding reductions at the federal level. Aired Monday, June 30, 2025.
Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.

Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Congressman Randy Feenstra visits about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Feenstra feels confident that differences over the President’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” will be worked out between the House and Senate. He’s also see additional trade deals made. Aired Friday, June 27, 2025.
Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about what’s happening at the library in July. There’s a review of the Summer Reading Program activities during June and there’s still more in July. There are still a number of regular programs and that will include EriCon on July 12th. Aired Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about what’s happening at the library in July. There’s a review of the Summer Reading Program activities during June and there’s still more in July. There are still a number of regular programs and that will include EriCon on July 12th. Aired Thursday, June 26, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about what’s happening at the library in July. There’s a review of the Summer Reading Program activities during June and there’s still more in July. There are still a number of regular programs and that will include EriCon on July 12th. Aired Thursday, June 26, 2025.