Urban revitalization will be a part of city’s plan to improve commercial and residential properties By Jim Magdefrau Star Press Union editor Revitalization. An ordinance was passed by the Belle Plaine City Council on Monday, June 1, to give an abatement on taxes within city limits of Belle Plaine for new construction and improvements, both […]
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Belle Plaine to provide incentives
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Hires, transfers and superintendent contract are approved at special meeting
Benton Community gets ready for new school year with staff action By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Benton Community Superintendent Gary Zittergruen was given his evaluation in closed session, then had his contract approved at a special meeting of the Benton Community Board of Directors, Monday, June 8, at the Central […]
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School board agenda for Belle Plaine – June 17, 2015
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208 The Belle Plaine Community School District in partnership with the community, will prepare students to become responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners by providing a […]
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Agenda set for June 17 Benton board meeting
TO: BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM: GARY ZITTERGRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT RE: REGULAR BOARD MEETING TIME: 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 PLACE: CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARD ROOM 304 1ST STREET, VAN HORNE, IA 52346 TENTATIVE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TIME ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM 2. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE […]
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Belle Plaine City Council to meet June 15
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday June 15, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes June 1, 2015, & Bills received. 5. Resident Comments 6. Todd Happel from Anderson-Bogert will discuss & review […]
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Benton supervisors to meet June 16
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:05 a.m. Vinton Unlimited – Use of Courthouse lawn 3. 9:10 a.m. Assessor re: Approving Business Property Tax Credit 4. 9:15 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Approve land use hearing for Orland Ronald […]
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After 35 years – Blairstown’s Aliki Mokas proud to be a new citizen of the United States
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor It’s rare to see a “closed” sign in the window of the Blai rstown Café. That sign was up three times recently for good reason, as owners Aliki Mokas and her husband, Nick, took the time, tests and paperwork, so Aliki could become a United States citizen. It […]
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City approves pay raises; looks at plan to improve water and sewer
Belle Plaine considers long-term plan to fix its water and sewer lines By Jim Magdefrau Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – On a split vote, the Belle Plaine City Council approved 3 percent pay raises for city administrative staff at their Monday, June 15, meeting at the city hall in Belle Plaine. This covers […]
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Frontier Co-op hosts Belle Plaine Job Fair June 23
NORWAY – Frontier Co-op will host a job fair on Tuesday, June 23 from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Community Center (1309 Fifth Avenue, Belle Plaine). The co-op is looking to hire for positions in manufacturing, IT and finance at all three of its corridor locations – Norway, North Liberty and Urbana. Frontier is also […]
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BP board revises substitute pay
Board stresses it’s trying to be fair with pay By Jim Magdefrau Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – After hearing concerns from substitute teachers, the Belle Plaine Board of Education revised its pay for the teachers at their Wednesday, June 17, meeting at Longfellow Elementary, Belle Plaine. At its May meeting, the board voted […]
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BC sets hearing for sale of Norway ball diamond
Special meeting is July 7 in Van Horne By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – A public hearing on the proposed disposal of the school’s baseball field and grounds located at Norway, with the condition that the baseball field and grounds continue to be maintained as a baseball field, will be held […]
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Benton County Community Foundation awards $101,989.72 in grants
The Benton County Community Foundation will award 30 grants totaling $101,989.72, to local nonprofits and government entities for community projects at its awards ceremony on July 28 at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Van Horne Community Building, 101 North Main Street, Van Horne. 2015 grant organizations (bold) and projects included: Art […]
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OBITUARY: Arlene L. (Rathje) McMann
BLAIRSTOWN – Arlene L. (Rathje) McMann, 92, Blairstown died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Rosehaven Care Center in Marengo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. Visitation will be 6 […]
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Belle Plaine looks at marketing options to grow
Planning meeting was held June 22 with local officials By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Another planning meeting was held to work on marketing the positives of Belle Plaine, emphasizing the city’s affordable housing, Main Street and school district. Chad Sands, East Central Iowa of Governments, has been working with a […]
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State development director comes to Benton County for a day
Durham urges Benton County to work on county-wide vision By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union What’s happening in Benton County? Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham received a first-hand look as she made a swing through Benton County on Wednesday, June 17. Between visits at Click Stop in Urbana and Wallace Farms, rural Van […]
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OBITUARY: Marceil Kimm
BLAIRSTOWN – Marceil Kimm, 88, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with the Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. Friends may call from […]
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Supervisors to meet Tuesday, June 30
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 a.m. Barb Greenlee Re: Set land use hearing date for Marty and Stephanie Hanson part of Parcel B SW ¼ NW ¼ Sec 32-86-10 4. 9:10 a.m. Amend Resolution […]
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From the desk of the Belle Plaine Mayor
From the desk of the mayor By Dave Fish Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: The Benco building will have a new occupant! I do not have all the information yet, but as I type this newsletter we are proud to welcome Frontier Coop from Norway to the City of Belle Plaine. Now […]
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Belle Plaine gets ready for July 4
Two-day celebration starts with events July 3 on Main Street Belle Plaine will be a busy place this weekend as they celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with several events. The celebration starts Friday, July 3, on Main Street, with the fourth annual “A Taste of Belle Plaine,” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Belle […]
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Community involvement – BP July 4 grand marshal believes in community
By Jim Magdefrau Star Press Union editor Education. Community. Children. This has kept Elaine and Glenn Drahn going for over six decades, with most of that time spent in Belle Plaine. Elaine has been chosen as grand marshal for the Belle Plaine July 4 parade. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Glenn and Elaine came […]
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