VINTON – The Benton County Historical Society, (BCHS), announced today that anyone wishing to reserve the Ray House, Horridge House, or Vinton Depot should contact either Sharon Happel at 319-533-4524, sharonhappel@gmail.com, or Rosemary Schwartz, 319-504-9376, rschwartz53@msn.com. You can also email bentoncohistorical@gmail.com. Bob Moen, BCHS board member, has been in charge of the Ray House reservations since […]
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New contacts for reserving Benton County Historical Society’s properties
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Sour Grapes, Jan. 7, 2015
Holiday cheer I get the feeling that having skirted through December with little snow on the ground, we will be scooping it up in April. The lack of snow helped make for a pleasant holiday season for this family. With four basketball hoops conveniently located in the park across from my house, the family was […]
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OBITUARY: Wade Eric Grantham
Wade Eric Grantham, 48, Shorewood, MN, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Shorewood, MN. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Pastor Kate West. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Huber Funeral Home Chapel, 520 2nd St., Excelsior, MN, and […]
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Benton supervisors to meet Jan. 13 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve claims Approve December DECAT Administration Claim 9:05 a.m. Barbara Greenlee Re: Set land hearing date for Brad & Linda Anders SE ¼ Section 6-86-10 9:15 a.m. Charmaine Wickwire Re: Discuss Benton […]
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Sour Grapes – Jan. 14 and 21, 2014
Satire Events last week in France reminded us that satire is dangerous. It is also important. It’s American. It’s as American as “Yankee Doodle.” History research shows that “doodle” was not a complimentary term. British troops sang it to make fun of the way the Yankees dressed and acted. Macaroni? It was the great cheese-soaked […]
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Van Horne Community Newsletter, January-February 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter – January 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! Another year behind us and we are looking forward to 2015. The city will be working on our budget process for the 2015/2016 year during the next couple of months. While we wish there was more money to do all the improvements we […]
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Belle Plaine school board to meet Jan. 21
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208 6:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM APPROVAL OF AGENDA DELEGATIONS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Approval of the Minutes of the […]
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Benton Board to meet Jan. 21 in Van Horne
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 MS/HS MEDIA CENTER 600 1st STREET, VAN HORNE, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA/OPEN FORUM APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES BUSINESS SERVICES WARRANTS FINANCIAL REPORTS DISTRICT AUDIT APPROVAL FOR FY 14 TOC […]
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Belle Plaine City Council meeting is Monday, Jan. 19
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday January 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes of January 5, 2015, & Bills received. Resident Comments Confirm budget meeting for January 26, 2015 @ 6:30 pm. Presentation by Steven […]
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Supervisors to meet Tuesday, Jan. 20 at courthouse
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes FY16 budget work – SEE NOTE BELOW Sign Change Order #2 re: Courthouse Window Replacement 9:10 a.m. – Urbana Mayor Eldred re: county participation in street costs 9:20 a.m. – Engineer re: […]
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OBITUARY: Karol Anne Horne
CHELSEA – Karol Anne Horne, 57, Chelsea, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at her home in Chelsea surrounded by her family, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral liturgy will be held Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher officiating. Interment […]
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IOWA HOUSE: Dawn Pettengill Newsletter
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Our first week is always chaotic. Besides the several trips of moving your stuff down to Des Moines, you have the Governor’s Condition of the State address and the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court’s Condition of the Judiciary, the swearing in, the picking of your seats, the first introductory […]
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OBITUARY: Zenolia J. Schirm
NEWHALL – Zenolia J. Schirm, 92, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery in Newhall. Friends may call from 4 […]
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Weekly honored by Missouri Valley Conference
LOUIS, MO – Sophomore guard Madison Weekly was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week for her performance on the court and the classroom, it was announced today by league officials. Madison Weekly has now reached 20 or more points six times this season after scoring 26 points against Drake. The sophomore made […]
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Senate update – Tim Kapucian
Short week Due to the Martin Luther King holiday it has been a short week at the Capitol. Things are starting to get rolling as bills have started getting assigned to subcommittees. The pomp and circumstance is now behind us and the work of the people is in swing. This is the time of year […]
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FUNDING, SCHOOL START – Benton officials react to proposals from state
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Benton officials appreciate that they have the number early, but they don’t appreciate the number, as they and other schools throughout the state adjust their budgets for next year, based on the percentage increase proposed by the Iowa House and Gov. Terry Branstad. Benton Superintendent […]
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STAFF AND STATE AID – Belle Plaine board reduces staff after earlier retirements; hears update on state aid
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – “I think it’s an important time to let our state representatives know that schools need 6 percent supplemental state aid,” observed Belle Plaine Superintendent Chad Straight in his report to the Belle Plaine Board of Education, Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Belle Plaine. Straight addressed state legislative […]
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Belle Plaine Council to review budget at Monday workshop
Belle Plaine City Council Budget Workshop City Hall – Council Chambers Monday January 26, 2015 @ 6:30 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Council Budget Review* Public Comment Adjournment If you need some type of accommodation to attend a Belle Plaine City Council meeting please Contact Title VI Coordinator Jeff Horne @ 319-444-2200 for […]
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Mildred Helena Schulte Sokol
BLAIRSTOWN – Mildred Helena Schulte Sokol, 102, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Blairstown with the Rev. Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Visitation will be held at the […]
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Supervisors plan budget work Tuesday; will discuss animal warden
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve claims 9:05 A.M.– Teamsters Union Proposal FY16 budget work – SEE NOTE BELOW Approve pay request for Zephyr Aluminum and discuss third floor windows Approve placement of additional freezer for the […]
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