VINTON – Helping with growth of business in Benton County, the Benton County Board of Supervisors approved tax exemptions for three businesses that are expanding in Benton County. Benton Development Group (BDG) visited the board July 21, regarding tax incentives for expansion project, authorizing the chairman to sign sponsorship. Supervisor Don Frese signed the documents […]
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County supports expansion of businesses in Benton County
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OBITUARY: Mildred Busch
BLAIRSTOWN- Mildred Busch, 87, died Sunday, August 2, 2015. Funeral Services: 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, Grace Lutheran Church, Blairstown. Officiant: Rev. David Rempfer. Private Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Visitation: 4-7 PM, Wednesday also at the church. The caskeet will remain closed at all times. Phillips Funeral Home -Blairstown. Mildred was born March […]
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Election News: Candidates listed for school boards in Benton County
The Benton County Auditor’s office recently announced the candidates for the September school board election. All are running unopposed. Belle Plaine At Large vote for three Mike Bachelder Bradley G. Cook Marie L. Stratford Benton Comm District 1 Roy J. Becker Jr. Benton Comm District 2 Theresa Thompson Benton Comm District 3 Matt Nolte […]
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Update given to BP council on library, Kelly Plastics
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union Editor The annual report for the Belle Plaine Community Library had an unusual start, when Director Kristi Sorensen reported to the Belle Plaine City Council, Monday, Aug. 3, that someone had thrown a concrete block through a library window that morning. She had spoken with the police chief and […]
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OBITUARY: Eldon J. Miller
ATKINS – Eldon J. Miller, 94, Atkins, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Service, Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10:30 am., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Newhall with Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Visitation, Saturday, 9:00 am, prior to the service. Burial , St. Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with Military Rites. Eldon […]
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Benton supervisors to meet Tuesday, Aug. 11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 11, 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. – Award bid for lawnmower Adopt Resolution finding a public purpose and supporting the Business Financial Assistance Application to the State of Iowa re: Frontier Natural Products […]
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OBITUARY: Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr
BLAIRSTOWN – Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 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., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will […]
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Tara Hills Men’s Golf
Tara Hills Men’s League Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Week 5 Second Half Points Livermore 207 Petersen 201 Olberding 181 Schallau 179 Carroll 159 Comisky 153 Tara Hills Men’s League Second Half Totals Points Schallau 940 Livermore 936 Olberding 910 Carroll 882 Comisky 877 Petersen 855 Scores under 40 Score Scott Schallau 32 Bret Pace 34 […]
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Van Horne Newsletter – August 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter August 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! The Benton Community girls’ softball team got as close as you can get to winning a state championship, finishing in second place. Congratulations to all the players, coaches and fans for a great season, with everyone back next season it should be an exciting year. […]
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Supervisors hear concerns about highway project between Van Horne and Keystone
Board visits the site, talks about impact and harvest and school traffic By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Concerns about the timing of the culvert replacement paving project on the Van Horne-Keystone road were addressed by the Benton County Board of Supervisors at their meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the courthouse in Vinton. Supervisor […]
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Agenda set for Belle Plaine School Board
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, August 19, 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 […]
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Belle Plaine studies water and sewer plans
Open house is planned to present ideas to the public By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor An open house is planned next month to outline Belle Plaine’s long-term and short-term plans to improve its water and sewer system. Todd Happel of Anderson-Bogert was at the Monday, Aug. 17 meeting of the Belle Plaine City […]
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Belle Plaine School Board revises good conduct policy
‘Mere presence’ is debated at meeting on August 19 By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor The second consideration of the Belle Plaine Good Conduct Policy was approved, and declaring an emergency so it would be in place by the time school started, the final revisions were approved at the Belle Plaine Board of Education […]
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OFF OF THE LIST
Longfellow Elementary celebrates removal from SINA list in reading By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor For two years, Belle Plaine’s Longfellow Elementary was listed as a school in need of assistance (SINA) in reading, based on test scores. At the Wednesday, Aug. 19, meeting of the Belle Plaine Board of Education, Principal Heather Coover […]
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Benton supervisors to meet Tuesday
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 9:05 a.m. Barb Greenlee: Set land use hearing date for Pat and Nancy Jorgensen part SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 32-86-10 9:15 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Robert Moore part of […]
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One injured in accident on Highway 218
On Sept. 1, 2015, at approximately 2 p.m., the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at the north end of the construction zone on Highway 218 and the Van Horne/Newhall Corner. According to the sheriff’s office, a 2002 Dodge Caravan van driven by Angela Jean Shelton, 35, […]
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Belle Plaine City Council to meet Tuesday, Sept. 15
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Tuesday September 8, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of August 17, 2015, Library Board of Trustees Minutes of August 25, 2015, & Bills received. Resident Comments Discuss for approval resolution […]
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School Board Election – Benton County
School Board Election Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 BELLE PLAINE (Vote for 3, all at-large) Mike Bachelder 32 Bradley G. Gook 35 Marie L. Stratford 32 (All incumbents) Scattering of write-in votes 14 BENTON COMMUNITY Director District 1 (Newhall) Roy J. Becker Jr. 20 (incumbent) Director District 2 (Van Horne Theresa Thompson 59 Write-in 1 Director […]
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Benton school board to meet Sept. 16
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION TIME: 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 PLACE: MS/HS MEDIA CENTER, VAN HORNE, IOWA 52346 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD TENTATIVE AGENDA – OUTGOING BOARD TIME ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM. 2. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATION OF 7:31 PM ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA / OPEN FORUM 3. APPROVAL OF […]
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Belle Plaine School Board sets agenda for Sept. 16 meeting
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR/ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING- Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., 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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