Wedding: Ashley Brandon – Ryan Stien
Ashley Brandon and Ryan Stien were united in marriage on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church in Wes Des Moines. The Rev. Stephen Rempfer of St. John Lutheran Church in...
View ArticleWedding: Darci Pleima – Kyle Kaplan
Darci Pleima and Kyle Kaplan, both of Leighton, were married April 20, 2013, at First Reformed Church, Sully. Duane Rozendaal and Wayne Sneller officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony. Parents of the couple are...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, Jan. 8, 2014
Bring it on, 2014 Nothing says “Happy New Year!” like a brand new calendar. I tend to be rather old-school when it comes to calendars. I have a calendar on my laptop and a calendar on my iPhone and I...
View ArticleSour grapes, Jan. 8, 2014
How many days in a row can one wear long underwear? We’re about to find out. * * * I hope everyone has bounced back from the chilly Boxing Day holidays. With a moving process, I spent Boxing Day...
View ArticlePlainsmen face Tri-County/Montezuma in wrestling
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Tri-County Tri-County/Montezuma (TCM) 48, Belle Plaine (BEPL) 12 152 Joey Schwenn, BP, won by forfeit 145 Jacob Miller, BP, won by forfeit Eddyville-Blakesburg 65, Belle Plaine...
View ArticleBP girls win over Tri-County, HLV
Belle Plaine 59, Tri-County 39 Belle Plaine’s girls’ basketball team started off its 2014 part of the season with a 59-39 win over Tri-County, Friday, Jan. 3, at Thornburg. Kameo Pope led Belle Plaine...
View ArticleLady Bobcats lose to West Delaware
West Delaware 49, BC 29 Benton Community hosted West Delaware in girls’ basketball action Tuesday, Jan. 7, losing, 49-29. Jessica Heilman led Benton with eight points. Natalie Parizek had six rebounds....
View ArticlePlainsmen get win over HLV
Belle Plaine 62, HLV 51 Belle Plaine’s boys’ basketball team picked up another SICL win Tuesday, Jan. 7, over HLV, 62-51, at Belle Plaine. Justin Jacobi led Belle Plaine with 20 points. Jacob Ehlen...
View ArticleFUNERAL NOTICE: Robert William “Jake” Collum
Services are Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Belle Plaine, for Robert William “Jake” Collum. Collum entered into rest on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 in Belle Plaine....
View ArticleMain Street Iowa Challenge Grants announced
Fourteen communities selected for project award The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Tuesday, Jan. 7, announced that Belle Plaine Community Development Corp. is to be awarded a Main Street Iowa...
View ArticleGold Medal tourney held in Belle Plaine
The 34th annual Gold Medal Wrestling Tournament was held on Saturday, Dec. 28 in Belle Plaine. Bob Yilek, coordinator, said, “We would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped at this year’s Gold...
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: City Administrator Bill Daily announces retirement
Daily has been administrator for nine years By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The city clerk retired two months ago. The person who is covering her duties indicated she plans to...
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: Still bouncing back from drought
Water levels are still low in Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Belle Plaine still has not bounced back from the drought of 2012, warned Belle Plaine City Administrator Bill Daily....
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: Bow and arrow and deer
Council helps nursery with deer problem By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor It’s good for deer hunters. It’s bad for trees. Lance Van Wyk, Belle Plaine Nursery project manager, explained the...
View ArticleIowa youth delegates reflect on experiences at National 4-H Congress
AMES – Nineteen Iowa youth delegates returned from National 4-H Congress inspired to make a difference, more culturally aware of the ethnic diversity around the world and in their local communities and...
View ArticleBobcats get win on road over West Delaware
BC 65, West Delaware 57 Benton Community picked up a big road win Tuesday, Jan. 7, at West Delaware, winning in WaMaC boys’ basketball action, 65-57. Owen Hopkins scored 22 to lead Benton. Tucker...
View ArticleFarm Generational Transition, ‘Managing for – Today and Tomorrow’ course for...
Creating a transition plan to make sure a farm continues as a productive business can be challenging. Farm women can learn how to plan a successful farm transition in a five-session course offered by...
View ArticleBobcats get three wins at Beckman
Benton wrestling at Beckman Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 Benton 46, Beckman 32 170 Riley Pfiffner, BC, forf. 182 Tyler Hirsch, B, pinned Jacob Reid, BC, 0:14 195 Logan Pasker, B, pinned Anthony Draman, BC,...
View ArticleAgenda posted for Belle Plaine School Board, Jan. 18
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleBobcats top the Vikings Thursday
Benton 49, Vinton-Shellsburg 46 The Benton Community Bobcats picked up one more win Thursday, Jan. 9, when they hosted Vinton-Shellsburg, winning 49-46. Ben Twedt led Benton with 14 points. Owen...
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