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...
View ArticleBC 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,...
View ArticleAdministrative 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...
View ArticleSupervisors 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...
View ArticleBelle 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...
View ArticleCommittee 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...
View ArticleATVs on county roads: Area riders seek action on ordinance; officials stress...
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...
View ArticleAbove the influence: Update is given on youth and substance abuse at county...
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...
View ArticleMinutes: 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....
View ArticleBelle 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...
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