Commercial manure applicator training scheduled for Benton County
Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the commercial manure applicator training program scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Iowa State University Extension and...
View ArticleSupervisors oppose proposed design of 218 and 30 intersection
Benton officials met with DOT engineer; plan resolution By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor J-Turns. They are a new concept in intersections. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to...
View ArticleBenton faces Beckman
Beckman 70, Benton 60 A tough first and third quarter helped lead to a loss Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Benton in their boys’ basketball contest against Beckman, 70-60. Beckman outscored Benton, 17-9 and...
View ArticleBelle Plaine hosts Keota in basketball
Keota 50, Belle Plaine 34 Keota defeated Belle Plaine in SICL girls’ basketball action, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Belle Plaine, 50-34. Kameo Pope led Belle Plaine with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Marisa Pope...
View ArticleInterview process to begin for superintendent
The Belle Plaine Board of Education looked over the list of candidates for superintendent at a special meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Longfellow Elementary School. The school has decided to end...
View ArticleBenton Community School Board Agenda, Dec. 18, 2013
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 KEYSTONE CENTER MEDIA CENTER 280 4TH STREET, KEYSTONE, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2....
View ArticleAgendas set for superintendent candidate interviews in Belle Plaine
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGS Belle Plaine Community School District Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208 (All meetings with superintendent...
View ArticleAgenda set for regular Belle Plaine Board of Education meeting
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208...
View ArticleSchwenn gets two pins in meet against HLV, Sigourney
Thursday, Dec. 12 at Lynnville HLV 54, Belle Plaine 6 120 – Dakota Huber, HLV, won by forfeit 132 – Michael Davis, HLV, won by forfeit 145 – Wade Van Otegham, HLV, won by forfeit 152 – Nate Van Buren,...
View ArticleAgendas set for Belle Plaine City Council, committee of the whole
Belle Plaine Committee of the Whole Meeting December 16, 2013, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers Tentative Agenda Work Session Items presented on the Committee of the Whole agenda are for review...
View ArticleCandidates announced for Belle Plaine superintendent
Belle Plaine Superintendent candidates Belle Plaine School Board president recently announced the candidates and interview for superintendent. Interviews are Dec. 16-19. Monday – Ken Crawford, High...
View ArticleFUNERAL NOTICE: Blanche R. Oehlerich
KEYSTONE – Blanche R. Oehlerich, 97, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at St. John Lutheran...
View ArticleBenton wrestlers are third at Keith Vry Invite
Keith Vry Invitational Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 Parkersburg, IA Team scores Sumner-Fredericksburg 161.00 Clarion-GF 161.00 AGWSR 151.00 Benton 141.50 Aplington-Parkersburg 124.00 Tipton 114.00 Osage...
View ArticleFUNERAL NOTICE: Hazel Mae Lohrer
MARENGO – Hazel Mae Lohrer, 93, Marengo, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, St. Patrick’s...
View ArticleSupervisors to meet Tuesday, Dec. 17
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes 9:15 a.m. Engineer Re: Approve Utility permit for...
View ArticleBody recovered from Lake Ponderosa Tuesday night
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@dmreg.com The search for a man who fell through the ice on Lake Ponderosa near Montezuma ended successfully with his recovery Tuesday evening. According to Chris Widmer, chief,...
View ArticleENGAGEMENT: Paige Erger and Tim Plummer
Paige Erger and Tim Plummer are engaged and have set a date for their wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Shawn and Jodi Erger. Doug and Julie Plummer are the groom-to-be parents. All are from...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library News, Dec. 18, 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 home,...
View ArticleKeystone Auxiliary met December 3
The Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Auxiliary Unit 107, Keystone, meeting was called to order by President Janyce Pohlmann on Dec. 3, 2013 after the soup supper provided by the Legion. Department...
View ArticleMary Volz will celebrate her 95th birthday
Mary Volz will celebrate her 95th birthday Thursday, Dec. 26, with a family dinner, including her grandchildren from Cascade, Chicago, IL and Collegeville, PA. Cards may be sent to: 2843 120th Street,...
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