Tara Hills Men’s League Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Week 5 First Half Points Olberding 206 Comisky 192 Schallau 184 Petersen 176 Carroll 168 Livermore 154 First Half Totals Points Comisky 1,002 Olberding 953 Livermore 917 Petersen 852 Schallau 844 Carroll 832 Scores under 40 Score Matt Rathje 34 Bret Pace 35 Scott Schallau 35 Jeremy […]
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Tara Hill’s Men’s Golf, June 30, 2015
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Meetings set on hazard mitigation plan
All residents of Benton County have the opportunity to provide input into the revision of Benton County’s Hazard Mitigation plan at the second meeting regarding revision of the plan. Meetings will be held at the following locations: Tuesday, July 14 at the Norway City Hall, 108 East Railroad St., Norway Wednesday, July 15, at the […]
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Pairings announced for 1A baseball
Belle Plaine will be in Class 1A District 11 for the post-season in baseball. Action in District 11 starts on Saturday, July 11, in a game between Colfax-Mingo and HLV, starting at 7 p.m. at Brooklyn. The next round had host BGM facing the winner of the July 11 game on Tuesday, July 14, at […]
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Kinze to Host Job Placement Fair and Career Transition Workshops
WILLIAMSBURG – Kinze® Manufacturing will host a job placement fair and employee assistance workshops to provide career-related transitional support for employees who were impacted in its recent workforce reduction. On July 9, Kinze will host a voluntary job placement fair at the Kinze Innovation Center, giving former employees an opportunity to interview for new positions with interested area companies. […]
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Obituary: Carol J. Upah
DES MOINES – Services for Carol J. Upah will be held at Blairstown Presbyterian Church, Blairstown. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral service to begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Carol will be laid to rest beside her husband, Bernard at National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa. Carol J. Upah […]
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Benton supervisors to meet Tuesday, July 7
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve Decat claim Approve claims for payment Approve Auditor and Sheriff Quarterly Report for April – June 2015 Sign Excess Flood Insurance Renewal for law enforcement center Discussion/action on procedure for board’s […]
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City looks at more flexibility
Ordinance is read on police residency requirements By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The first reading of an ordinance regarding residency for police officers was considered by the Belle Plaine City Council at their meeting Monday, July 6, at the city hall in Belle Plaine. The new residency plan allows the […]
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OBITUARY: Betty Junge
KEYSTONE – Betty Junge, 87, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held […]
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Benton Supervisors to meet Tuesday, July 14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve appointment of Assistant County Attorney Brett Schilling Approve Recorder’s Quarterly Report Discussion on animal shelter property Approve City of Van Horne law enforcement contract Reports – committee meetings, liaison, Etc. New […]
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Winning finish to regular season for Bobcats
Western Dubuque 3, Benton 2 Benton Community closed WaMaC play in baseball with a road trip to Western Dubuque, losing the first game, 3-2. Losing pitcher Brandon Lewis threw for six innings, and allowed three runs on five hits, with all runs earned. He walked three and struck out one. The team had eight hits. […]
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Plainsmen win first round in tourney over Montezuma
Belle Plaine 13, Montezuma 3 The Belle Plaine Plainsmen opened regional baseball tournament play in a big way, with a 13-3 win over SICL revival Montezuma on Tuesday, July 14, at Brooklyn. The win set Belle Plaine up for the next round, Thursday, July 16, at Brooklyn against host BGM. After trailing, 3-0, the Plainsmen […]
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WaMaC Softball Team announced
WaMaC West All-Conference Softball First Team Pitcher Amber Fiser – Jr. Benton Lexi Kinnaird – Sr. Clear Creek Amana Catcher Jess Miller – Sr. Williamsburg Infield Megan Croghan – So. Center Point-Urbana Alyssa Wiebel – Jr. Benton Lea Brunssen – Jr. Benton Lauren Stopko – Sr. Clear Creek Amana Outfield Maddie Karr – Fr. Center […]
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BC girls win in substate final, advance to state
Benton 4, Iowa Falls-Alden 0 Benton Community put itself into the state softball tournament with a 4-0 win on Monday, July 13, at Marshalltown, in Class 3A softball action. The win put Benton up against Mount Vernon on Tuesday, July 21, at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge, in the first round of 3A action. […]
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BC girls win first round at state
Benton 5, Mount Vernon 2 Benton Community held off WaMaC rival Mount Vernon in the first round of the state tournament in Class 3A action, winning, 5-2, at Harlan Rogers Park, Fort Dodge. Winning pitcher Amber Fiser allowed three hits, two runs, one earned run, walked three and struck out 10 of the 27 batters […]
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Bobcats lose to Vinton-Shellsburg in tourney
Vinton-Shellsburg 1, Benton 0 It was a defensive struggle as Benton Community was edged by Vinton-Shellsburg, 1-0, Monday, July 20, in regional baseball action at Van Horne. Bobcat Brandon Lewis took the loss on the mound, allowing just two hits, one earned run, walking four and striking out three. Benton had three hits. Cale Jamesson […]
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Lady Bobcats win first round at state
Benton 5, Mount Vernon 2 Benton Community held off WaMaC rival Mount Vernon in the first round of the state tournament in Class 3A action, winning, 5-2, at Harlan Rogers Park, Fort Dodge. Winning pitcher Amber Fiser allowed three hits, two runs, one earned run, walked three and struck out 10 of the 27 batters […]
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Van Horne Newsletter – August
Greetings Van Horne area residents! The heat of July has arrived and with it the humidity. One by itself isn’t bad, but when they both come together it can become unbearable. Congratulations to the Benton girls’ softball team on their trip to the state tournament, by the time you read this they will have played […]
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OBITUARY: Robert “Bob” McNulty
WATKINS – Robert “Bob” McNulty, 69, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2015 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will […]
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Belle Plaine Mayor’s Newsletter – July/August 2015
From The Desk Of The Mayor By Dave Fish Belle Plaine Mayor GREAT JOB BELLE PLAINE! What a great Fourth of July! I’m not sure we could have had better weather, even if we custom ordered it. The entire weekend went off without a hitch with only a few minor problems. I definitely want to […]
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Frontier Co-op to receive help for three locations in Benton County
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board last month awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to seven companies for job creation and expansion projects. The awards will assist in the creation of 194 jobs and will result in $81 million in new capital investment for the state. The board approved assistance for planned or […]
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