Sour Grapes, Nov. 20, 2013
Just a few feet from me is an L.C. Smith typewriter. It’s old. I’m old. It’s starting to look pretty good right now. I’m not. Whenever we hear about changes in technology, it’s tough to keep up. When...
View ArticleBelle Plaine CDC begins investment drive
BELEL PLAINE – Lon Weber of the Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation (BPCDC) gave that group’s update to the Belle Plaine City Council Monday, Nov. 18, showing them the brochure that will be...
View ArticleBelle Plaine to look for help from Iowa County to help with meals and senior...
Council learns 45 percent of meals prepared in Belle Plaine go to Iowa County By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – For many years, the Belle Plaine Community Center has been...
View ArticleLearning or grades? Benton moves to standards-based grading
BC board also approves new reading program at Nov. 18 meeting By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Grading and reading. Benton Community is going in a new direction in both of these...
View ArticleHuber speaks at National FFA event
LOUISVILLE- Willow Huber of the Benton FFA Chapter in Iowa was one of 46 participants in the National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held in...
View ArticleThe search continues – Belle Plaine school readies for interviews with...
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The search for a new superintendent for the Belle Plaine Community School District will intensify as the school board plans to narrow down...
View ArticleCity clerk retires in Belle Plaine
Kaye Buch, Belle Plaine City Clerk, submitted her letter of resignation, Tuesday, Nov. 19. In a note written to the Star Press Union, she said her last working day would be Nov. 27. Her last official...
View ArticleBP girls open season with win
Belle Plaine 45, North Mahaska 38 Belle Plaine’s girls’ basketball team rolled to a 45-38 win over North Mahaska, Friday, Nov. 22, at New Sharon, in SICL action. Kameo Pope led Belle Plaine with 25...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Police Report, Nov. 25, 2013
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 12:47 p.m. – Civil dispute, 400 block of 11th St. 1:23 p.m. – Responded to 1600 block of Seventh Ave. for a house fire. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 4:41 a.m. – Ambulance assist, 800...
View ArticleBenton County man misses jackpot by one number
Don Volz wins $10,000 Prize in Nov. 20 Powerball® drawing DES MOINES – A Benton County man said he knew he had won a big lottery prize after reading the Powerball numbers in a local newspaper. “This...
View ArticleAREA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES – Tuesday, Nov. 26
South Iowa Cedar League • English Valleys 50, Montezuma 28 • HLV 58, Tri-County 48 • Iowa Valley 63, Belle Plaine 34 WaMaC • Williamsburg 59, Benton Community 46 • Center Point-Urbana 76, Clear Creek...
View ArticleBelle Plaine school board plans work session
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – WORK SESSION Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library News, Nov. 27, 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 Find our website, at www.belleplaine.lib.ia.us. If you’d like to a password to renew materials from...
View ArticleENGAGEMENT: Ciara Nekola and Brian Nienhaus
Gary and Beth Nekola, Chelsea, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ciara, to Brian Nienhaus, son of Patrick and Christine Nienhaus, Jackson, WI. The couple lives in Indianapolis,...
View ArticleRenovations under way at Belle Plaine’s Legion Hall
Renovations have begun on the main floor of Belle Plaine’s American Legion to install heating, cooling and insulation. Two grants were obtained, one from Benton County Community Foundation and one from...
View ArticleSour grapes, Nov. 27, 2013
Who are you? That was the question asked at the graduation ceremony for Argosy University and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. It was asked by the winner of the distinguished alumni...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council Agenda, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall, Council Chamber Monday, December 2, 2013 6:00p.m. Tentative Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval...
View ArticleMildred Schild
Mildred Schild, 93, passed away surrounded by her family Nov. 24, 2013. Funeral services will be Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Hrabak Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Eastin officiating. Visitation will be...
View ArticleSOUR GRAPES – Long underwear and hippopotami
By JIM MAGDEFRAU In the gruesome crime soap opera, Boardwalk Empire, the fictional character of Agent Knox received a vase to the head. That was the end of Agent Knox, who was made up, and whose cover...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library, Dec. 4, 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 Find our website, at www.belleplaine.lib.ia.us. If you’d like a password to renew materials from...
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