Glenda Anne Kerkman, 36, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her residence following a brief illness. Private family graveside Services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Pastor Bob Gaston officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Phillips Funeral Home in […]
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OBITUARY: Glenda Anne Kerkman
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OBITUARY: Anna Ward
Anna Mae Ward, 87, died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Watkins with a Rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. by the Catholic Order of Forresters. There will also be visitation for […]
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One is injured in accident on Highway 21
A Belle Plaine man was injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 21, near Belle Plaine, Monday, Oct. 12, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The patrol reports that Juan Torres, 61, Belle Plaine, was northbound on Highway 21, near the 59-mile marker, at 8:50 a.m., when he lost control of his 2001 Harley Davidson […]
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One is injured in accident at Highways 21 and 30
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident, Monday, Oct. 12, at the intersection of Highways 21 and 30, Belle Plaine. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jessica L. Thomas, 37, Belle Plaine, was northbound on Highway 21 at 3:05 p.m. The driver stopped at the stop sign and for unknown reasons proceeded through the […]
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Benton School Board to meet October 21
TO: BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM: GARY ZITTERGRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT RE: REGULAR BOARD MEETING TIME: 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 21, 2015 PLACE: CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARD ROOM 304 1ST STREET, VAN HORNE, IA 52346 TENTATIVE AGENDA TIME ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM 2. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA / […]
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Van Horne October/November newsletter
Greetings Van Horne area residents! Harvest is in fast mode and by the time you read this some farmers will be completed, an excellent harvest weather season. Also with fall comes the changing and dropping of leaves, pretty for a while but then the work begins. Keep in mind that you can burn your […]
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OBITUARY: Germaine Gibney
NEWHALL – Germaine Deeny Gibney, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Ivan Nienhaus as Celebrant. Visitation will also be held […]
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BP school board to meet Wednesday, Oct. 21
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, October 21, 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. […]
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Agenda set for Monday, Oct. 19 Belle Plaine City Council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday October 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of October 5, 2015, & Bills received. 5. Resident Comments 6. Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation Report: TBA […]
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BP COUNCIL: Final approval given on sump pumps and downspouts
Council also has extensive discussion on allowing chickens in the city limits By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Final action was taken on the ordinance in Belle Plaine that deals with illegal sump pumps and downspout hookups to the city’s sewer system, at the Belle Plaine City Council meeting Monday, Oct. […]
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BP SCHOOL BOARD: The salute stays
Belle Plaine school board approves resolution regarding use of rifles in Legion ceremonies on school grounds By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – When the Veterans Day assembly is held at the Belle Plaine Middle/Senior High School next month, there will be a three-volley salute. There was some question if that would […]
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BP SCHOOL BOARD: Belle Plaine sees increase in enrollment
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor There was other business at the Belle Plaine Board of Directors meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Longfellow Elementary Center. Highlights included: – Elementary Principal Heather Coover gave her report, which included updates on vision screening by the Belle Plaine Lions Club for preschoolers and kindergartners, professional […]
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BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF: One is arrested after truck is stolen
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen truck approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, from a residence on 59th street trail north of Shellsburg. Reporting party advised they observed a white male take the vehicle and head south. The vehicle was subsequently located about 1-1/2 miles south of where it […]
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OBITUARY: Jim Nolan
VAN HORNE – Jim Nolan, 81, died Monday, October 26, 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, October 29, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held […]
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Iowa DCI investigating Benton County homicide
On October 25, 2015 at approximately 11:51 a.m., Benton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a non-responsive female lying in the driveway of 3257 59th Street Trail Lot #4 Shellsburg. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a white female deceased from injuries sustained from suspected foul play. The name of the decedent is being withheld pending notification […]
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Autopsy released in Benton County homicide
The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office can confirm the identity of the homicide victim on October 25, 2015, as Sabrina Christine Hustad, 25, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was found deceased when deputies arrived at the residence of David Miller, 3257 […]
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OBITUARY: Alice De Rycke
Alice A. De Rycke, 75, of Belle Plaine, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Marengo Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor. A scripture service will be […]
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Belle Plaine sets agenda for Nov. 2 council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday November 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of October 19, 2015, Library Board of Trustees Minutes from October 27, 2015, & Bills received. Resident Comments Discuss vacating an alley […]
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BP COUNCIL: City deals with salute issue
By JIM MAGDEFRAU BELLE PLAINE – The recent concerns about allowing military salutes at the school was in the city’s court at the Belle Plaine City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 2, in Belle Plaine, as they studied an ordinance allowing the salutes. The first reading was approved for an ordinance that amends the city code […]
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City election results – Southern Benton County
Local municipal elections Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 Results are unofficial until canvassed Atkins City Council (vote for two) Rodney Haerther 94 Write-in 177 Atkins Council vacancy (vote for one) Nathan Shepard 111 Write-in 27 Belle Plaine Mayor David Fish 140 Write-in 10 Belle Plaine Council District 2 Write-in 35 Belle Plaine Council At Large (vote […]
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