LaVonne Evelyn Krafka, 86, Belle Plaine, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Belle Plaine, where she had been a member for 75 years. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 4 to […]
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OBITUARY: LaVonne Evelyn Krafka
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OBITUARY: Garth James Wiebold
BLAIRSTOWN – Garth James Wiebold, 69, passed from this earth at his home to the loving arms of his Savior on Jan. 24, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with the Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Committal Services will be held at Pleasant Hill […]
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Kapucian, Maxwell and Pettengill host legislative coffees
Representative Dawn Pettengill, Representative David Maxwell and Senator Tim Kapucian have scheduled the legislative coffees throughout Senate District 38 during the 2015 Legislative Session. This is your opportunity to get to know your lawmakers, learn about what is happening at the State Capitol, ask questions, and express your concerns. “Our goal is to work as […]
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Benton County woman scratches off $25,000 Lottery prize
Diane McNamara wins top prize playing “Bingo Boxes” Scratch Game CLIVE – A Benton County woman said she had a family member confirm she won a big lottery prize before she started to celebrate. Diane McNamara of Norway claimed the 20th of 24 top prizes available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Bingo Boxes” instant-scratch ticket. The 71-year-old […]
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Belle Plaine Council to meet Monday, Feb. 2, at city hall
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday February 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes of January 19, 2015, Council Budget Workshop minutes of January 26, 2015, Belle Plaine Community Library Board of Trustees Minutes of January […]
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Belle Plaine competes at SICL
SICL Conference Tournament Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 Lynnville, IA Team Scores Iowa Valley 216 Sigourney-Keota 192 English Valleys 167 Lynnville-Sully 147 H-L-V 86 Tri-County/Montezuma 78 North Mahaska 67 Belle Plaine 65 BGM 63 Belle Plaine results 120 – Dakota Henry (24-9) placed second Semifinal – Henry won by decision over Sage Zylstra (LS) 31-13 (Dec […]
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Benton wrestlers compete at WaMaC tourney
WaMaC Wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 Western Dubuque High School Team Scores Independence 217.5 Mount Vernon 188 Williamsburg 179.5 Solon 175.5 Western Dubuque 167 South Tama County 134.5 West Delaware 119.5 Center Point-Urbana 82 Central DeWitt, Clinton 67 Beckman, Dyersville 65 Vinton-Shellsburg 58 Maquoketa 56 Benton Community 49 Clear Creek-Amana 47 Anamosa 34 Marion […]
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School officials address legislators on state aid, start dates
By BRIAN RATHJEN VICTOR — For the past two years, Kevin Kinney sat on the school board side of the table, helping his fellow Clear Creek Amana School Board decide how best to spend funds and manage programs in the state. Now, the Democratic state senator from Oxford is having to deal with same of […]
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Supervisors to meet this Tuesday, work on budget
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order FY16 budget work – SEE NOTE BELOW 9:00 a.m. Budget work – Veterans Affairs 9:15 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Michael and Melinda Fall part of SW ¼ NE ¼ 23-85-9 […]
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OBITUARY: F. Richard “Dick” Conway
KEYSTONE – F. Richard “Dick” Conway, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Deacon Joseph Behounek officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Merkel-Bockholt American […]
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From The Desk Of The Mayor
By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor What do elected officials do in the month of January? BUDGET MEETINGS! Government groups have to complete their budgets in early March because we run on a financial year from July 1 to June 30. This is always difficult for the public sector because we have no idea what […]
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Belle Plaine works to add new development tool
Council also gets update on medical center, Herring Hotel By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The city hopes to add a new development tool to its tool kit. A hearing was set by the Belle Plaine City Council for the proposed urban revitalization plan March 16, 2015, city council meeting. City […]
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Plainsmen advance two to district
IHSAA 1A Sectional 7 Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 Brooklyn, IA West Marshall 251 Iowa Valley 161.0 Lynnville-Sully 149 CMB 114.0 B-G-M 101 H-L-V 85 Colfax-Mingo 75.5 Belle Plaine 70.5 Belle Plaine results 120 – Dakota Henry (25-11) placed second Semifinal – Henry won by fall over Jac Fisher (Colfax-Mingo) 16-4 (Fall 3:45) 1st Place Match […]
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Bobcats qualify four for district wrestling
IHSAA 2A Sect. 14 Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 Van Horne, IA Williamsburg 226 Grinnell 205.5 South Tama County 196.5 Benton Community 177.5 Mid-Prairie 133 Clear Creek-Amana 112.5 Benton results 106 – Spencer Milling (21-18) placed second Quarterfinal – Milling won by fall over Timothy Grephel (Mid-Prairie) 13-16 (Fall 0:33) Semifinal – Grayson Kesterson (Williamsburg) 36-7 […]
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Highway 30 and 218 – WHICH WAY TO TURN?
DOT decides on partial cloverleaf for Highway 30/218 intersection By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Which way to turn? That has been the debate for several years now regarding the intersection of Highways 218 and 30, as the Iowa Department of Transportation made plans for extending the four-lane portion of Highway 30. A hearing […]
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Two are killed in accident on Highway 30 on February 4
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the intersection of Highway 30 and V-18 (Chelsea road). According to the Iowa State Patrol, Dwight Conway, 62, Hot Springs, AR, was driving a 2014 F-150 southbound on V-18, and failed to stop at the posted stop sign. Jeff Schniederman, 50, Shell […]
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Bargaining to begin for Benton Community
NOTICE The Initial Collective Bargaining Proposal of the BCEA (Benton Community Education Association) will be presented to the Benton Board of Directors according to Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code in compliance with the following schedule: Meeting Notice Time: 4:00 p.m. Date: February 17, 2015 Location: Benton MS/HS Media Center, 600 First Street, Van Horne, IA 52346 NOTICE […]
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Sour Grapes – Jan. 28 to Feb. 18
CATCHING UP! This and that Technology is great. I have an application that keeps track of where I go when I exercise. I don’t use it very much, but figured on a warm January day it was time to try jogging around Van Horne. I turned on the program, and began my run. The first […]
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Van Horne Community Newsletter
Van Horne Community Newsletter February 2015 Greetings Van Horne Area Residents! Hi All! Once again, it is Linda doing your newsletter this month so please bear with me. Marty is away soaking up the sun on a well-deserved vacation. I’m hoping he will bring us back some sun and tropical temperatures. Just a couple of […]
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Neoma M. Niebuhr Newton
BLAIRSTOWN – Neoma M. Niebuhr Newton, 103, entered into eternal rest February 11,2015 at Countryside Senior Living in Sioux City under the caring hand of her daughter, Donna Lahn. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with the Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held […]
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