By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: By the time this letter gets out to the public we will know if you have a new Mayor to take over in January or whether I have another four year term to serve. That being said, it means either I only have one […]
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From the desk of Belle Plaine Mayor
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Skyping with the Governor
It started as part of a social studies class. Benton Community’s Tim Casey sent a note to Gov. Terry Branstad about the lack of time given to social studies in school. The note led to a first-hand lesson in social studies and government through a Skype session in the computer lab of the Norway Elementary […]
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Van Horne Community Newsletter – November and December 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter November 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! With fall sports winding down and winter sports beginning, we know that cooler temperatures are soon to arrive. With cooler temperatures comes the dreaded four-lettered word, snow. Just a reminder to try to keep sidewalks clean within 24 hours of a snow event — […]
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Benton Community agenda
TO: BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM: GARY ZITTERGRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT RE: REGULAR BOARD MEETING TIME: 7:30 P.M., Monday, November 16, 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 7:32 PM ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE […]
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OBITUARY: Kenneth Truelsen
Celebrating the Victory over death Kenneth Theodore Truelsen 80, passed away Nov. 12, 2015 and is now celebrating his victory over death in his Savior Jesus Christ, He was born March 23, 1935 at Gilmore City, Iowa to the late Daisy Cirks Truelsen and Chester Truelsen. Kenneth was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church Lizard […]
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BP school board to meet Tuesday
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Tuesday, November 17, 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 BP City Council
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday November 16, 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 November 2, 2015 & Bills received. 5. Resident Comments 6. Discuss & approve for second reading Ordinance […]
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BC board looks at bleachers, uniforms, phones
Meeting was Monday, November 16 in Van Horne By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Bleachers. Phones. Levies. Uniforms. The Benton Community Board of Directors had a variety of topics at the Monday, Nov. 16, meeting at the Central Administration Office in Van Horne. The school board approved having the staff look into replacing the […]
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City workers commended in work on city water
Water was main topic for Belle Plaine County at Nov. 16 meeting By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Water. The City of Belle Plaine went through a week of having to boil water. They are also looking to deal with sump pumps that are sending drainage water into the city’s sewer […]
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Belle Plaine families start “Little Free Library” program
Mothers and kids excited to take a book, leave a book By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Little Free Library. It started in Wisconsin in 2009. It’s gone nationwide now, and with the help of two Belle Plaine mothers, Belle Plaine now has two sites for people to pick up a book to read […]
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BC board looks at bleachers, uniforms, phones
Meeting was Monday, November 16 in Van Horne By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Bleachers. Phones. Levies. Uniforms. The Benton Community Board of Directors had a variety of topics at the Monday, Nov. 16, meeting at the Central Administration Office in Van Horne. The school board approved having the staff look into replacing the […]
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Administrative reports are given at BP board meeting
School board also hears technology and sharing updates at November 17 meeting By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Reports were given by administrators at the Belle Plaine Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Longfellow Elementary Center, Belle Plaine. Giving reports were Elementary Principal Heather Coover, High School Principal Todd […]
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Supervisors to meet Dec. 1 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room, Vinton 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve vacation carry over for Carol Zander Approve vacation carry over for Marc Greenlee 9:15 a.m. David Condry Above the Influence Coalition Re: Update 9:30 a.m. Florence Township re: LOSST funds for the […]
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Belle Plaine Mayor Newsletter – December
FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: Before I get very far into this newsletter let me simply say: MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Or if you prefer: HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! As I have told people for years I hope they truly remember the reason […]
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Committee looks over plan for Belle Plaine’s future
Hearing is planned December 28 By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Charting Belle Plaine’s future. Chad Sands of the East Central Council of Governments (ECICOG) presented a draft of the updated comprehensive plan to the comprehensive planning committee of Belle Plaine at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, at the city […]
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ATVs on county roads: Area riders seek action on ordinance; officials stress liability concerns
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VINTON – An ongoing topic for the Benton County Board of Supervisors has been an ordinance on ATV/UTV vehicles in Benton County. Louis Guynn, rural Mount Auburn, led a group of people at the Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 1, on what it takes to […]
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Above the influence: Update is given on youth and substance abuse at county board meeting
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VINTON – There are areas of concern, but things are getting better. David Condry of the Above the Influence Coalition gave an update on Benton County at the Dec. 1 meeting of the Benton County Board of Supervisors in Vinton. He presented a breakdown of their evaluation report. […]
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Minutes: What to leave in? What to leave out?
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VINTON – There was a brief discussion by the Benton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 1, on minutes, and if they should be condensed for publication. Benton County Auditor Jill Marlow said she left out the discussion held in the most recent minutes regarding the nepotism […]
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Belle Plaine City Council sets agenda for December 7 meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday December 7, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda, Council Minutes of November 16, 2015, Library Board of Trustees Minutes of November 24, 2015 & Bills received. Resident Comments Swearing in of Council […]
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