Obituary – Dorothea J. Bazyn
CHELSEA – Funeral services for Dorothea June Bazyn, 84, will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chelsea United Methodist Church, Chelsea. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Homecoming Plans 2013
Belle Plaine Homecoming Week Thursday Parade 6:30 Pep Rally 7:00 High School Gym Friday Shindig 1:30-3:18 Dance Friday from 10:00 to 1:00 Homecoming Days Monday: Rainbow crazy neon day Tuesday: Super...
View ArticleAgenda set for joint meeting between HLV and Belle Plaine
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND HLV BOARD OF EDUCATION JOINT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleSlate is set for city election
Benton County’s City Election 2013 * denotes incumbent Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 ATKINS Mayor David Becker * Council (vote for 5) Weston Bishop Dave Duball Timothy Harbach * Diane Herman * Connie Jacobsen...
View ArticleStratford, Cook re-elected to head BP school board
Belle Plaine’s old school board adjourned and the new board, comprised of the same members, convened during the board of education’s annual organizational meeting Sept. 18. Board Secretary Stacey...
View ArticleObituary- Jack. W. Miller Sr.
Memorial services for Jack W. Miller Sr., 92, Belle Plaine, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine, with Don Drahos presiding. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill...
View ArticleBenton Volunteer Program is ready for the holidays
The Christmas season is soon approaching. The Tree of Sharing is an opportunity to assist families in need with articles of clothing. If your family is in need this holiday season, please fill out an...
View ArticleBraley staff to hold office hours
Will McIntee will host open office hours at the community center on Nov. 18 Will McIntee, deputy district director for Rep. Bruce Braley, IA-01, will travel to Belle Plaine on Monday, Nov. 18, to hold...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Bowling, Nov. 13, 2013
Star League Nov. 5, 2013 U.S. Cellular 31.5-8.5 Dave Vogel Ent. 30.5-9.5 Heartland Co-op 26.5-13.5 Dan Martin Repair 15-25 D&P Lounge 14.5-25.5 HTS: Dave Vogel Ent. 2152 HTG: Dave Vogel Ent. 747...
View ArticleSour Grapes, Nov. 13, 2013
It is that season. Leaves are changing color. There’s a bit of coolness in the morning. It’s the right time to make chili. Last week was my turn to provide food for our local businessmen’s group. Their...
View ArticleCITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP – Keystone, Nov. 7, 2013
CITY OF KEYSTONE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS November 7, 2013 The regular meeting of the Keystone City Council was held Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Janss, Junge, Kaiser, Kruse and...
View ArticleGarling Construction Inc. wins ABC of Iowa Award
Garling Construction Inc. Belle Plaine, received a prestigious construction award from Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa during the association’s annual Excellence in Construction banquet...
View ArticleVan Horne Newsletter, November/December
Van Horne Community Newsletter November/December 2013 Greetings Van Horne area residents! As I am writing this we are getting our first, (and I wish our last) taste of winter. Hopefully it warms back...
View ArticleBelle Plaine School Board Agenda – Nov. 19, 2013
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council Agenda – Nov. 18, 2013
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers Monday, November 18, 2013 6:00 p.m. Tentative Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda – Council...
View ArticleAgenda set for Monday, Nov. 18 Benton School Board Meeting
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING TIME: 7:30 P.M., Monday, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 PLACE: MS/HS MEDIA CENTER, VAN HORNE, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM. 2. DELEGATIONS,...
View ArticleANNIVERSARY: Gene and Caren Jarnagin
Gene Jarnagin and the former Caren Ohlen were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown, on Nov. 23, 1963. They already celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 2, 2013, at a surprise...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library, Nov. 20, 2013
HOURS Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon Book club will meet on Dec. 17 at 6:30 to watch a movie. Bring a snack to share and relax for the...
View ArticleChelsea Sesquicentennial Books planned
In an effort to preserve the rich heritage of Chelsea, the Chelsea Sesquicentennial History Book Committee plans to publish a joint community/family history book. They would like the book to contain...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, Nov. 20, 2013
Visiting Belle Plaine The following is a letter send to Belle Plaine Mayor Dave Fish and City Manager Bill Daily from a Maryland couple that recently visited Belle Plaine. Mayor Fish submitted the...
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