Belle Plaine 48, Montezuma 46 Belle Plaine (23-1) rallied in the regional final for a big win over Montezuma, 48-46, in 1A boys’ basketball at Brooklyn, Thursday, Feb. 26. Belle Plaine outscored Montezuma in the second half, 25-12, after trailing 34-23 at the half. Justin Jacobi led Belle Plaine with 19 points. Jacob Ehlen had […]
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Plainsmen rally to edge Montezuma in regional final
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Bowling news for Keystone and Belle Plaine
SLIM JANSS LANES – KEYSTONE Turner Mixed Couples Bowling League 2/26/2015 – Week 20 of 25 Mudhens 49-31 Fifth Place 43-37 Gutter Huggers 39-41 Pickering Trucking 38-42 Knaack Lawncare 37-43 JAB 34-46 Team Hdcp. Game: 886 – Knaack Lawncare Team Hdcp. Series: 2,553 – Fifth Place Ind. Scratch Game: 186 – Carlene Silhanek, 174 – […]
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Belle Plaine City Council to meet Monday, March 2
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers March 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes of February 18, 2015, Library Board Minutes of February 24 & Bills received. Resident Comments Discussion with Mr. B.J. Eichler concerning stopping garbage […]
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Negotiations to begin for Belle Plaine teachers’ contracts
BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC MEETING – NEGOTIATIONS SESSION Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 4:15 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, IA 52208 PUBLIC MEETING ITEM 1. Initial Belle Plaine Education Association (BPEA) Negotiations Proposal to Belle Plaine Board of Education BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC MEETING […]
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Plainsmen earn trip to state tournament with substate win
Belle Plaine 79, Marquette Catholic 69 The Belle Plaine Plainsmen again had a strong finish, outscoring Marquette Catholic of Bellevue, 13-3, in overtime to pick up a substate win and their first ever trip to the state tournament. Belle Plaine won the boys’ basketball contest, 79-69, at Cedar Rapids Prairie on Saturday, Feb. 28. Brant […]
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OBITUARY: Jon K. Hapgood
Jon K. Hapgood, 79, of Parkersburg, formerly of New Hampton, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Services are set for Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Conway-Markham Funeral Home, New Hampton. Visitation is 10 a.m. the same day. Burial is in New Hampton Cemetery. Jon Kent […]
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OBITUARY: Lois Schuchmann
Lois Schuchmann, 72, of Cedar Rapids, was called to her home with Jesus Christ on Feb. 28, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, a result of non-smoker’s lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Fred; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jennifer Schuchmann, Atlanta, GA; and grandson Jordan Schuchmann. She is also survived by her sister, […]
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In the Statehouse – Dawn Pettengill Newsletter
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today, please hug your friends and family members close and tell them you love them dearly…yes, even if you’re mad at each other. After the tragedies happening at home, what happened in the Statehouse last week seems unimportant and it is definitely not as important as your families and personal relationships. […]
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Belle Plaine Mayor Newsletter, March 2015
FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR By Dave Fish, Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: IS IT SPRING YET?? I KNOW I’M READY FOR IT! Recycling Let us start this with some positive items. Thanks to ECICOG, we have added a used cell phone and cell phone battery-recycling box to city hall. If you […]
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Council approves budget, discusses garbage and bonding
Belle Plaine also hears updates on Herring Hotel, energy audit By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – There were no objections to the proposed city budget as the Belle Plaine City Council approved the city’s budget, Monday, March 2, at its regular meeting. The budget calls for $3 million in revenues and […]
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OBITUARY: Daniel Schrader
Daniel R. Schrader, 53, Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his home following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church by the Rev. Dustin Vu. Burial is at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family after 9 a.m. at the […]
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State Senate Report: Tim Kapucian
Funnel fun By Tim Kapucian State Senator, District 38, Assistant Republican Leader Greetings from under the Golden Dome. This is the first funnel week of the session. That means any bill, other than an Appropriations or Ways & Means (tax) bill, that does not at least get passed out of committee by one chamber or […]
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Benton Supervisors to meet March 10
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. Approve claims 4. Approve Decat claim for February 2015 in amount $2851.80 5. 9:05 a.m. Dana Burmeister & Brock Genis Re: Belle Plaine Building Project Grant 6. 9:30 a.m. […]
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Van Horne Newsletter March/April 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter March 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! At our March council meeting we approved a contract for the removal of non-registered pets or any other animals from the city limits of Van Horne. This contract is with the Cedar Valley Humane Society and is now where all animals that are picked […]
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Agenda set for supervisors on Tuesday
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 9:00 a.m. – Set date for land use hearing requested by Barbara Galkowski in SW1/4 of SW1/4 of 10-84-9 Approve minutes 9:05 a.m. Charles Yedlik Re: Approve fireworks permits for April 11, May 23 […]
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Belle Plaine Council to meet Monday, March 16
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday March16, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes of March2, 2015, & Bills received. Resident Comments Report from Emily Upah of Benton Development Group Discuss & vote on whether True Value […]
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Belle Plaine School Board to meet March 18
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208, 6:45 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. DELEGATIONS E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. Approval of the […]
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Benton School Board to meet March 18 in Van Horne
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 MS/HS Media Center, 600 1st Street, Van Horne, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA – OPEN FORUM APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES BUSINESS SERVICES WARRANTS FINANCIAL REPORTS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT REPORTS ADMINISTRATOR […]
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OBITUARY: Dennis D. Hertle
ATKINS – Dennis D. Hertle, 72, Atkins, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at home following a sudden illness. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Avenue in Vinton. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Survivors include his wife, […]
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City of Belle Plaine agrees to purchase school’s park areas
City has no interest in empty school buildings By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – What once belonged to the school will now belong to the city, as the Belle Plaine City Council approved the purchase of the little league diamonds, park area and north lots from the Belle Plaine Community School […]
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