BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:15 a.m. Vinton Unlimited Re: Discuss Christmas trees for 2015 3. Approve vacation carry over for Barb Greenlee 4. Approve vacation carry over for Jo Kuennen 5. Approve minutes 6. Approve claims 7. 9:30 a.m. Carol Zander re: approve […]
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Supervisors to meet Dec. 23 in Vinton
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Sour Grapes – Several more from December
Dec. 3, 2014 Note to self The start of the holiday season started with Black Friday. I recently saw a note that urged shoppers to “Buy American.” It reminds me of one of my favorite stories from a local shoe store. Stacked on a display unit were shoes. The display stated, “Proudly made in America.” […]
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OBITUARY: Pearl Schuldt
Cedar Rapids – Pearl Schuldt, 93, Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per her wishes she was cremated. Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at 10:30 a,n, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Pastor Brad Brown will officiate. Pearl was born on March 7, […]
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OBITUARY: Donald E. Williamson
Donald E. Williamson, 78, of Atkins and formerly of Hartwick, passed away December 21, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short illness. He was previously hospitalized in October followed by a two month stay at Westridge Care Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. […]
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Hartig Drug Company announces acquisition
Hartig Drug Company is proud to announce it will soon acquire the three Phillips Pharmacies located in Belle Plaine, Williamsburg and Monticello. Hartig Drug Company owns and operates 16 traditional pharmacies and two long-term care pharmacies in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. As of Jan. 5, 2015, Hartig Drug will add three stores to that count. […]
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Sour Grapes, Dec. 31, 2014
Resolutions Is there still time for resolutions? I’d better make my list for 2015. - I need to learn more diminished chords, to matched my diminished playing ability on guitar. We also hope to figure out all of those buttons and plugs on the mixer. - I also need to know Windows a bit more, […]
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COALITION WORKS TO EXPAND MISSION
Battling substance abuse in Benton County By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is working to expand its mission, setting up an advisory committee in the Belle Plaine area. It was at a Dec. 15 meeting at the Congregational Church, Belle Plaine, coalition members and local officials […]
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Transportation, school start are major concerns
Benton school board and state senator go over issues with state legislature By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor KEYSTONE – It’s the middle of the school year, and the new legislative session is about start. It was a time for Benton Community’s Board of Directors to visit with State Senator, Tim Kapucian, R-Keystone, at […]
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OBITUARY: Richard L. Lindenmayer
MARENGO – Richard L. Lindenmayer, 91 of Marengo, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Graveside memorial service is 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at the Marengo Cemetery, with the Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post 76 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. […]
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OBITUARY: Marjorie Rose (Lewis) Nieland
BLAIRSTOWN – Marjorie Rose (Lewis) Nieland, 83, Blairstown and Belle Plaine, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center in Belle Plaine. Marjorie died of a broken heart after the passing of her husband, Dean R. Nieland on Feb. 15, 2014. Dean was cremated and Marjorie will join him in […]
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Benton County Supervisors to meet Friday, Jan. 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 2, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 8:30 a.m. – Swearing In 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Appoint Chairman For 2015 3. Appoint Vice-Chairman For 2015 4. Review and approve minutes 5. Authorize to Proceed with Beacon Pictometry Integration Agreement 6. Approve change in classification from part-time to full-time for […]
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OBITUARY: Margaret L. Tow Rinderknecht
ATKINS – Margaret L. Tow Rinderknecht, 96, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Ed and Joan Hemphill St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, with the Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at St. Stephen’s Cemetery near Atkins. Visitation […]
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Belle Plaine Mayor’s Newsletter
Looking back By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor I really don’t see how 2015 can be more stressful in city hall than 2014 turned out to be. In the past 12 months we have replaced two clerks, the city administrator, one person in our street department and one of our water department people; not to […]
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OBITUARY: Robert Joseph McCormick
KEYSTONE – Robert Joseph McCormick, 74, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery near Van Horne. Visitation […]
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OBITUARY: John Charles Walter
Legendary rodeo stock contractor and cowboy John Charles Walter, 72, Kirksville, MO, formerly of Watkins passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at […]
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Wheel-track glazing causes travel hazards on Iowa roadways today
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 6, 2015 – The combination of light, blowing snow and cold surface temperatures could result in icy roadways due to a phenomenon called wheel-track glazing. “Wheel-track glazing” is caused by warm tires trapping the ground-level light, blowing snow. As more vehicles travel over the same wheel tracks, a glaze of ice […]
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LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW: Area legislators get ready to go back to work
COMPILED BY NpIC STAFF Each year, the same recurring issues come up in the Iowa legislature. And it appears that infrastructure, revenues, school supplemental funding, the budget, technology and jobs appear to be the big issues that will be discussed during the 2015 session, which convenes on Jan. 12. It’s the 86th general session, and both […]
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MMH BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Charles Merritt returns to board; two re-elected to serve as trustees
By JANE BIGBEE for NpIC Newspapers Following the resignation of Randy Fry from the board of trustees for Marengo Memorial Hospital, the board’s Governance Committee recommended Charles Merritt fill the remaining time of Fry’s term. The recommendation was made at the Dec. 3 meeting, and was approved by the board. Merritt will be installed at […]
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BP Council contributes to audio tour
Work continues for 20 mural and historical sites in Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Audio tours. Belle Plaine offers audio tours of various sites in the city, where tourists can call a phone number and listen to an explanation of the site. Vicki Schwab, Belle Plaine, was at […]
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Benton County Sheriff: Patrol division activity report for December 2014
Benton County Sheriff Randall Forsyth reports that deputies answered 318 calls for service and investigated 23 accidents. Deputies attempted to serve 90 civil papers and issued 63 traffic citations and 85 traffic warnings. There were 30 arrests/juvenile referrals with 38 charges being filed in December 2014. Nine were felony charges, 19 were simple misdemeanors, and […]
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