Tuned In

Mike Salati, Sr., provides updates from the Boone County Planning, Zoning, Health and Sanitation. We review the business of passports. The Boone County office continues to see participants from outside Boone County using local services. We also talk about the work of the County Plan and Zoning Commission, and the volume of permits being sought for development purposes this fiscal year. Aired Monday, February 24, 2025.

Mike Salati, Sr., provides updates from the Boone County Planning, Zoning, Health and Sanitation. We review the business of passports. The Boone County office continues to see participants from outside Boone County using local services. We also talk about the work of the County Plan and Zoning Commission, and the volume of permits being sought for development purposes this fiscal year. Aired Monday, February 24, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Mike Salati, Sr., provides updates from the Boone County Planning, Zoning, Health and Sanitation. We review the business of passports. The Boone County office continues to see participants from outside Boone County using local services. We also talk about the work of the County Plan and Zoning Commission, and the volume of permits being sought for development purposes this fiscal year. Aired Monday, February 24, 2025.
State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about the Senate proposal for a constitutional amendment to repeal the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund and dedicate a portion of the state revenue from sales and use taxes for property tax relief. Green also talked about education funding and other matters occurring this week. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.

State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about the Senate proposal for a constitutional amendment to repeal the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund and dedicate a portion of the state revenue from sales and use taxes for property tax relief. Green also talked about education funding and other matters occurring this week. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.

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Read More Read more about State Senator Jesse Green, Legislative Review. Green talks about the Senate proposal for a constitutional amendment to repeal the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund and dedicate a portion of the state revenue from sales and use taxes for property tax relief. Green also talked about education funding and other matters occurring this week. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.
Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about wrapping up the month of February and what’s planned for the month of March. Routine programs are on the calendar in March, but there are also a number of programs that may involve Leprechauns or Librarians. There is also a whole week of events and activities for Spring Break the week of March 17th. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.

Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about wrapping up the month of February and what’s planned for the month of March. Routine programs are on the calendar in March, but there are also a number of programs that may involve Leprechauns or Librarians. There is also a whole week of events and activities for Spring Break the week of March 17th. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Zach Stier, Ronda Kelley and Candy Noelck from the Ericson Public Library talk about wrapping up the month of February and what’s planned for the month of March. Routine programs are on the calendar in March, but there are also a number of programs that may involve Leprechauns or Librarians. There is also a whole week of events and activities for Spring Break the week of March 17th. Aired Friday, February 21, 2025.
Holly Stecker, Director of the Downtown Boone Mainstreet Program talks about the progress that’s been made since Boone was selected to be a Mainstreet City. She talks about the amount of work done to meet established guidelines and how strategic goals have been set in four categorical areas. Stecker also talks about a Downtown Boone Mainstreet Open House on February 25th at 903 Story Street from 4:30 to 6:30 where people can find out more about Mainstreet. Aired Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Holly Stecker, Director of the Downtown Boone Mainstreet Program talks about the progress that’s been made since Boone was selected to be a Mainstreet City. She talks about the amount of work done to meet established guidelines and how strategic goals have been set in four categorical areas. Stecker also talks about a Downtown Boone Mainstreet Open House on February 25th at 903 Story Street from 4:30 to 6:30 where people can find out more about Mainstreet. Aired Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Holly Stecker, Director of the Downtown Boone Mainstreet Program talks about the progress that’s been made since Boone was selected to be a Mainstreet City. She talks about the amount of work done to meet established guidelines and how strategic goals have been set in four categorical areas. Stecker also talks about a Downtown Boone Mainstreet Open House on February 25th at 903 Story Street from 4:30 to 6:30 where people can find out more about Mainstreet. Aired Thursday, February 20, 2025.
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about operations during the extremely cold weather. He also talks about what the City of Boone is trying to do with some revisions in their City Wide Clean up guidelines. Roosa says the Landfill’s Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated, a mandate by the Iowa DNR. Aired Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about operations during the extremely cold weather. He also talks about what the City of Boone is trying to do with some revisions in their City Wide Clean up guidelines. Roosa says the Landfill’s Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated, a mandate by the Iowa DNR. Aired Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about operations during the extremely cold weather. He also talks about what the City of Boone is trying to do with some revisions in their City Wide Clean up guidelines. Roosa says the Landfill’s Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated, a mandate by the Iowa DNR. Aired Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the Boone City Council meeting held Monday evening. He explains the Council’s financial support for a project being headed by George Eckstein to reconstruct and place a historic steel arch in downtown Boone. Stine also talked about some planned revisions to the City Wide Clean up in June. He also talked about the selection of a firm to assist the Council in a search for a new City Administrator. Aired Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the Boone City Council meeting held Monday evening. He explains the Council’s financial support for a project being headed by George Eckstein to reconstruct and place a historic steel arch in downtown Boone. Stine also talked about some planned revisions to the City Wide Clean up in June. He also talked about the selection of a firm to assist the Council in a search for a new City Administrator. Aired Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about the Boone City Council meeting held Monday evening. He explains the Council’s financial support for a project being headed by George Eckstein to reconstruct and place a historic steel arch in downtown Boone. Stine also talked about some planned revisions to the City Wide Clean up in June. He also talked about the selection of a firm to assist the Council in a search for a new City Administrator. Aired Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Boone Area Veterans Center, Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner are on hand to talk about the brief history of the project. Members of Boone Veteran organizations have actually talked about the idea for over ten years. Gibbs explained that once they decided to move forward they began searching for a site, working with the City and Chad Houston of Kruck Plumbing and Heating, they finally got a location. Demolition took place and now fund raising for the building project is getting underway. Fred Greiner is chairing that committee. Aired Monday, February 17, 2025. 2025 02 17 BAVC

Boone Area Veterans Center, Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner are on hand to talk about the brief history of the project. Members of Boone Veteran organizations have actually talked about the idea for over ten years. Gibbs explained that once they decided to move forward they began searching for a site, working with the City and Chad Houston of Kruck Plumbing and Heating, they finally got a location. Demolition took place and now fund raising for the building project is getting underway. Fred Greiner is chairing that committee. Aired Monday, February 17, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Boone Area Veterans Center, Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner are on hand to talk about the brief history of the project. Members of Boone Veteran organizations have actually talked about the idea for over ten years. Gibbs explained that once they decided to move forward they began searching for a site, working with the City and Chad Houston of Kruck Plumbing and Heating, they finally got a location. Demolition took place and now fund raising for the building project is getting underway. Fred Greiner is chairing that committee. Aired Monday, February 17, 2025.
BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Boone Campus updates activity taking place on the Boone Campus. He provides updates on enrollment, especially on campus head count enrollment. He also has updates on athletic programs including some of the new things that are taking place such as e-sports, track and field, basketball, both baseball and softball and dance. McGinn also updates the work being done to host the NJCAA DII Women’s Golf Tournament to be played in Boone in May. Aired on Friday, February 14, 2025. DMACC Bears Logo

BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Boone Campus updates activity taking place on the Boone Campus. He provides updates on enrollment, especially on campus head count enrollment. He also has updates on athletic programs including some of the new things that are taking place such as e-sports, track and field, basketball, both baseball and softball and dance. McGinn also updates the work being done to host the NJCAA DII Women’s Golf Tournament to be played in Boone in May. Aired on Friday, February 14, 2025.

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Read More Read more about BJ McGinn, Interim Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Boone Campus updates activity taking place on the Boone Campus. He provides updates on enrollment, especially on campus head count enrollment. He also has updates on athletic programs including some of the new things that are taking place such as e-sports, track and field, basketball, both baseball and softball and dance. McGinn also updates the work being done to host the NJCAA DII Women’s Golf Tournament to be played in Boone in May. Aired on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Boone Police Chief John Wiebold on Tuned In talks about the snow removal and the fact that about thirty vehicles had to be towed. The Snow Ordinance was in effect in Boone for both residential and business district streets at 10:00 Wednesday evening. He encouraged people to continue getting signed up for the text notification and also spread the word to neighbors. He also talked about people applying to take part in this year’s Citizen Police Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 21st. Aired Thursday, February 13, 2025. Boone PD

Boone Police Chief John Wiebold on Tuned In talks about the snow removal and the fact that about thirty vehicles had to be towed. The Snow Ordinance was in effect in Boone for both residential and business district streets at 10:00 Wednesday evening. He encouraged people to continue getting signed up for the text notification and also spread the word to neighbors. He also talked about people applying to take part in this year’s Citizen Police Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 21st. Aired Thursday, February 13, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Boone Police Chief John Wiebold on Tuned In talks about the snow removal and the fact that about thirty vehicles had to be towed. The Snow Ordinance was in effect in Boone for both residential and business district streets at 10:00 Wednesday evening. He encouraged people to continue getting signed up for the text notification and also spread the word to neighbors. He also talked about people applying to take part in this year’s Citizen Police Academy. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 21st. Aired Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society updates listeners about the Annual Meeting held in January and the most recent monthly meeting. A current project is to try and conduct interviews with veterans willing to share their stories about serving in Viet Nam. Board Member Ron Russel is working on the project. Aired Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society updates listeners about the Annual Meeting held in January and the most recent monthly meeting. A current project is to try and conduct interviews with veterans willing to share their stories about serving in Viet Nam. Board Member Ron Russel is working on the project. Aired Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

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Read More Read more about Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, Boone County Historical Society updates listeners about the Annual Meeting held in January and the most recent monthly meeting. A current project is to try and conduct interviews with veterans willing to share their stories about serving in Viet Nam. Board Member Ron Russel is working on the project. Aired Wednesday, February 12, 2025.