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Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce, talks about all the Holiday related activities, especially with some Chamber weather this weekend, much warmer temperatures. Hanson reviewed 2024 and looked ahead at some new things they hope to incorporate in 2025. She’s very excited about some leadership training programs. Aired Thursday December 05, 2024.

Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce, talks about all the Holiday related activities, especially with some Chamber weather this weekend, much warmer temperatures. Hanson reviewed 2024 and looked ahead at some new things they hope to incorporate in 2025. She’s very excited about some leadership training programs. Aired Thursday December 05, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Jennifer Hanson, Executive Director, Boone County Chamber of Commerce, talks about all the Holiday related activities, especially with some Chamber weather this weekend, much warmer temperatures. Hanson reviewed 2024 and looked ahead at some new things they hope to incorporate in 2025. She’s very excited about some leadership training programs. Aired Thursday December 05, 2024.
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about recycling during the holidays. A perfect example is Christmas wrap. He said most Christmas wrap may not be recyclable due to components that will contaminate recycling. He says the shiny parts usually have a metal component, or glitter on the wrapping paper. He said they are planning to Tree-cycle real Christmas trees. But they need to be clean and free of tinsel and ornaments. More details are expected later this month. Aired Wednesday, December 04, 2024.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about recycling during the holidays. A perfect example is Christmas wrap. He said most Christmas wrap may not be recyclable due to components that will contaminate recycling. He says the shiny parts usually have a metal component, or glitter on the wrapping paper. He said they are planning to Tree-cycle real Christmas trees. But they need to be clean and free of tinsel and ornaments. More details are expected later this month. Aired Wednesday, December 04, 2024.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling talks about recycling during the holidays. A perfect example is Christmas wrap. He said most Christmas wrap may not be recyclable due to components that will contaminate recycling. He says the shiny parts usually have a metal component, or glitter on the wrapping paper. He said they are planning to Tree-cycle real Christmas trees. But they need to be clean and free of tinsel and ornaments. More details are expected later this month. Aired Wednesday, December 04, 2024.
Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Council action from a recent City Council meeting. The Council did approve waiving a building permit fee for the Boone County Communications Center. They also selected Simmering-Cory to provide administrative services for Community Development Block Grant applications for water and waste water projects. Aired Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Council action from a recent City Council meeting. The Council did approve waiving a building permit fee for the Boone County Communications Center. They also selected Simmering-Cory to provide administrative services for Community Development Block Grant applications for water and waste water projects. Aired Tuesday, December 03, 2024

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Read More Read more about Eli Stines, Boone Mayor talks about Council action from a recent City Council meeting. The Council did approve waiving a building permit fee for the Boone County Communications Center. They also selected Simmering-Cory to provide administrative services for Community Development Block Grant applications for water and waste water projects. Aired Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Kelsie Pederson, Jessica Stanley and Janae Erickson, the Director and cast members from Miss Holmes, the next production for Boone Community Theatre. They talk about the production and rehearsals. Stanley plays Sherlock Holmes and Erickson plays Dr. Dorothy Watson. Performances will be presented January 3rd and 4th and January 10th and 11th at Boone Community Theatre, 711 Story Street, Downtown Boone. Aired Monday, December 02, 2024

Kelsie Pederson, Jessica Stanley and Janae Erickson, the Director and cast members from Miss Holmes, the next production for Boone Community Theatre. They talk about the production and rehearsals. Stanley plays Sherlock Holmes and Erickson plays Dr. Dorothy Watson. Performances will be presented January 3rd and 4th and January 10th and 11th at Boone Community Theatre, 711 Story Street, Downtown Boone. Aired Monday, December 02, 2024

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Read More Read more about Kelsie Pederson, Jessica Stanley and Janae Erickson, the Director and cast members from Miss Holmes, the next production for Boone Community Theatre. They talk about the production and rehearsals. Stanley plays Sherlock Holmes and Erickson plays Dr. Dorothy Watson. Performances will be presented January 3rd and 4th and January 10th and 11th at Boone Community Theatre, 711 Story Street, Downtown Boone. Aired Monday, December 02, 2024
Tom Keinert, Human Science Specialist, Food and Health talks about using Thanksgiving left overs, changing up the recipes to get different flavors, delaying the use of left overs and more. He also talks about those planning for Holiday Parties and get togethers and making sure food safety doesn’t become an issue. Aired Friday, November 29, 2024.

Tom Keinert, Human Science Specialist, Food and Health talks about using Thanksgiving left overs, changing up the recipes to get different flavors, delaying the use of left overs and more. He also talks about those planning for Holiday Parties and get togethers and making sure food safety doesn’t become an issue. Aired Friday, November 29, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Tom Keinert, Human Science Specialist, Food and Health talks about using Thanksgiving left overs, changing up the recipes to get different flavors, delaying the use of left overs and more. He also talks about those planning for Holiday Parties and get togethers and making sure food safety doesn’t become an issue. Aired Friday, November 29, 2024.
Bill Skare, Administrator and Ron Kahler, Community Service Officer are guest. Kahler talks about dealing with nuisance abatements, virtually all are complaint driven. Talked also about snow removal requirements, did not have an excessive amount of properties last year. Skare talks about nuisance abatements, a priority of the council. Has resulted in a number of in fill housing projects. He lays some of the ground work for Council goal setting and budget preparation. Aired Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Bill Skare, Administrator and Ron Kahler, Community Service Officer are guest. Kahler talks about dealing with nuisance abatements, virtually all are complaint driven. Talked also about snow removal requirements, did not have an excessive amount of properties last year. Skare talks about nuisance abatements, a priority of the council. Has resulted in a number of in fill housing projects. He lays some of the ground work for Council goal setting and budget preparation. Aired Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Bill Skare, Administrator and Ron Kahler, Community Service Officer are guest. Kahler talks about dealing with nuisance abatements, virtually all are complaint driven. Talked also about snow removal requirements, did not have an excessive amount of properties last year. Skare talks about nuisance abatements, a priority of the council. Has resulted in a number of in fill housing projects. He lays some of the ground work for Council goal setting and budget preparation. Aired Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about wrapping up the first semester in December. He talks about taking the next step with a Facility Master Plan, working off the earlier facility audit, but now including information from the district’s strategic plan. Heyer also talks about budget preparation and watching what happens as the Legislature convenes in January. He talks about December’s schedule with student activities and more. Aired Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. Ogden-CSD-Logo

Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about wrapping up the first semester in December. He talks about taking the next step with a Facility Master Plan, working off the earlier facility audit, but now including information from the district’s strategic plan. Heyer also talks about budget preparation and watching what happens as the Legislature convenes in January. He talks about December’s schedule with student activities and more. Aired Tuesday, November, 26, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Joshua Heyer, Superintendent, Ogden Community School District talks about wrapping up the first semester in December. He talks about taking the next step with a Facility Master Plan, working off the earlier facility audit, but now including information from the district’s strategic plan. Heyer also talks about budget preparation and watching what happens as the Legislature convenes in January. He talks about December’s schedule with student activities and more. Aired Tuesday, November, 26, 2024.
Sara Behn, Executive Director, Boone County Hospital Foundation talks about there recent fund raising event, the Fall Harvest Festival, Derby Days. She let us know that a record amount was received with a significant focus on the hospitals “Project Be the Light”. Behn also talked about end of the year giving and some of the activities coming up at Boone County Hospital. Aired Friday, November 22, 2024.

Sara Behn, Executive Director, Boone County Hospital Foundation talks about there recent fund raising event, the Fall Harvest Festival, Derby Days. She let us know that a record amount was received with a significant focus on the hospitals “Project Be the Light”. Behn also talked about end of the year giving and some of the activities coming up at Boone County Hospital. Aired Friday, November 22, 2024.

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Read More Read more about Sara Behn, Executive Director, Boone County Hospital Foundation talks about there recent fund raising event, the Fall Harvest Festival, Derby Days. She let us know that a record amount was received with a significant focus on the hospitals “Project Be the Light”. Behn also talked about end of the year giving and some of the activities coming up at Boone County Hospital. Aired Friday, November 22, 2024.
Katie Darby, Tour of Homes and A Festival of Trees. The Tour of Homes in Boone County, now in it’s 6th Year continues to raise funds to support Wings of Refuge assisting women rescued from trafficking. This year an added feature, A Festival of Trees at the Iowa Arboretum. The Arboretum, also home to Tree House Village which is also expected to be decorated. Aired Thursday, November 21, 2024 462090398_518753444109909_2376976455871166820_n

Katie Darby, Tour of Homes and A Festival of Trees. The Tour of Homes in Boone County, now in it’s 6th Year continues to raise funds to support Wings of Refuge assisting women rescued from trafficking. This year an added feature, A Festival of Trees at the Iowa Arboretum. The Arboretum, also home to Tree House Village which is also expected to be decorated. Aired Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Read More Read more about Katie Darby, Tour of Homes and A Festival of Trees. The Tour of Homes in Boone County, now in it’s 6th Year continues to raise funds to support Wings of Refuge assisting women rescued from trafficking. This year an added feature, A Festival of Trees at the Iowa Arboretum. The Arboretum, also home to Tree House Village which is also expected to be decorated. Aired Thursday, November 21, 2024
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling, talks about the recycling efforts in Boone County. The current business recycling effort will gradually change over to focus on more cardboard recycling. Boone County Recycling now has a now truck that should prove to be more efficient and offer better opportunities to stream line services. Aired Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling, talks about the recycling efforts in Boone County. The current business recycling effort will gradually change over to focus on more cardboard recycling. Boone County Recycling now has a now truck that should prove to be more efficient and offer better opportunities to stream line services. Aired Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Recycling, talks about the recycling efforts in Boone County. The current business recycling effort will gradually change over to focus on more cardboard recycling. Boone County Recycling now has a now truck that should prove to be more efficient and offer better opportunities to stream line services. Aired Wednesday, November 20, 2024.