Tuned In

Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner with the Boone Area Veterans Center provide an update on the status of the project. Most of the activity has now turned to fund raising and their goal remains $5-million to construct the new building at 807 6th Street. The most recent update is that they are at 21% of their goal. Greiner says that’s ahead of the amount expected at this time. Gibbs says there will be a fund raising opportunity planned for November 15 with Moffitt Ford. Aired Friday, October 17, 2025. 2025 10 17 BAVC

Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner with the Boone Area Veterans Center provide an update on the status of the project. Most of the activity has now turned to fund raising and their goal remains $5-million to construct the new building at 807 6th Street. The most recent update is that they are at 21% of their goal. Greiner says that’s ahead of the amount expected at this time. Gibbs says there will be a fund raising opportunity planned for November 15 with Moffitt Ford. Aired Friday, October 17, 2025.

KWBG 10/17/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mike-Gibbs-and-Fred-Greiner-BAVC-Fundraising-101725-2.mp3
Read More Read more about Mike Gibbs and Fred Greiner with the Boone Area Veterans Center provide an update on the status of the project. Most of the activity has now turned to fund raising and their goal remains $5-million to construct the new building at 807 6th Street. The most recent update is that they are at 21% of their goal. Greiner says that’s ahead of the amount expected at this time. Gibbs says there will be a fund raising opportunity planned for November 15 with Moffitt Ford. Aired Friday, October 17, 2025.
Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department is the guest and visits about Trunk or Treat next week, which will be the unofficial kickoff of Shop With a Cop. Palmer reviewed some of the information about Shop With a Cop. The Boone PD Benevolence Association will be taking nominations and forms are available at the Boone Police Department. The deadline will be November 10th. The Association would also like to hear from those willing to volunteer to help with the event on December 11th. Aired Thursday, October 16, 2025. Boone PD

Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department is the guest and visits about Trunk or Treat next week, which will be the unofficial kickoff of Shop With a Cop. Palmer reviewed some of the information about Shop With a Cop. The Boone PD Benevolence Association will be taking nominations and forms are available at the Boone Police Department. The deadline will be November 10th. The Association would also like to hear from those willing to volunteer to help with the event on December 11th. Aired Thursday, October 16, 2025.

KWBG 10/16/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Sgt-Ryan-Palmer-Boone-Police-Department-101625-2.mp3
Read More Read more about Sgt. Ryan Palmer, Boone Police Department is the guest and visits about Trunk or Treat next week, which will be the unofficial kickoff of Shop With a Cop. Palmer reviewed some of the information about Shop With a Cop. The Boone PD Benevolence Association will be taking nominations and forms are available at the Boone Police Department. The deadline will be November 10th. The Association would also like to hear from those willing to volunteer to help with the event on December 11th. Aired Thursday, October 16, 2025.
John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling talks about landfill operations. He talks more about the newest numbers indicating that with the development of the last targeted cell for solid waste disposal, operations could last more than 24 years. However future growth and development will have an impact. He talked about taking yard waste on Thursday, Friday and Saturday til mid-November. Roosa said the first days saw a lot of traffic, but it’s slowed quite a bit since then. Aired Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 2025 10 02 Landfill Logo

John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling talks about landfill operations. He talks more about the newest numbers indicating that with the development of the last targeted cell for solid waste disposal, operations could last more than 24 years. However future growth and development will have an impact. He talked about taking yard waste on Thursday, Friday and Saturday til mid-November. Roosa said the first days saw a lot of traffic, but it’s slowed quite a bit since then. Aired Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

KWBG 10/15/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/John-Roosa-Administrator-BCL-and-Recycling-101525-1.mp3
Read More Read more about John Roosa, Administrator, Boone County Landfill and Boone County Recycling talks about landfill operations. He talks more about the newest numbers indicating that with the development of the last targeted cell for solid waste disposal, operations could last more than 24 years. However future growth and development will have an impact. He talked about taking yard waste on Thursday, Friday and Saturday til mid-November. Roosa said the first days saw a lot of traffic, but it’s slowed quite a bit since then. Aired Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the Boone School Board meeting. She reviewed the presentations on curriculum materials being considered for reading. Trepa also reviewed some of the preliminary numbers for enrollment. The official enrollment numbers will be determined on October 15th. The district is working toward a cashless entry for events and will continue to push for that option. Aired Tuesday, October 14, 2025. e1968f17-a64d-42bf-8c3e-3f6b2a51fef0

Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the Boone School Board meeting. She reviewed the presentations on curriculum materials being considered for reading. Trepa also reviewed some of the preliminary numbers for enrollment. The official enrollment numbers will be determined on October 15th. The district is working toward a cashless entry for events and will continue to push for that option. Aired Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

KWBG 10/14/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dr-Julie-Trepa-Superintendent-BCSD-101415.mp3
Read More Read more about Dr. Julie Trepa, Superintendent, Boone Community School District talks about the Boone School Board meeting. She reviewed the presentations on curriculum materials being considered for reading. Trepa also reviewed some of the preliminary numbers for enrollment. The official enrollment numbers will be determined on October 15th. The district is working toward a cashless entry for events and will continue to push for that option. Aired Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Holly Stecker, Director Downtown Boone Mainstreet, provides updates on Mainstreet activities, including ongoing training and recruitment of more people interested in supporting and work with the Downtown Boone effort. She updates information about the Downtown Arch project, including an update on the timing and traffic issues. She also reviews a very busy calendar of activities and events taking place in October. Aired Thursday, October 09, 2025. 2025 10 09 Downtown Boone Logo

Holly Stecker, Director Downtown Boone Mainstreet, provides updates on Mainstreet activities, including ongoing training and recruitment of more people interested in supporting and work with the Downtown Boone effort. She updates information about the Downtown Arch project, including an update on the timing and traffic issues. She also reviews a very busy calendar of activities and events taking place in October. Aired Thursday, October 09, 2025.

KWBG 10/09/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Holly-Stecker-Executive-Director-Downtown-Boone-Mainstreet-100925.mp3
Read More Read more about Holly Stecker, Director Downtown Boone Mainstreet, provides updates on Mainstreet activities, including ongoing training and recruitment of more people interested in supporting and work with the Downtown Boone effort. She updates information about the Downtown Arch project, including an update on the timing and traffic issues. She also reviews a very busy calendar of activities and events taking place in October. Aired Thursday, October 09, 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.

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.

KWBG 10/08/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Marty-Lamoureux-Boone-County-Historical-Society-100825.mp3
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.

KWBG 10/07/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Eli-Stines-Boone-Mayor-100725.mp3
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.

KWBG 10/06/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Community-Theatre-Susan-Herrick-Brooke-Mattingly-Wesley-Tener-Cindy-Smith-100625.mp3
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.

KWBG 10/02/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/John-Roosa-Administrator-BCL-and-Recycling-100225-1.mp3
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.

KWBG 10/02/25 0
https://kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Andy-Bartlett-Manager-Ledges-State-Park-100125.mp3
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.