Agenda for Benton Community Board Meeting, Jan. 15, 2014
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014 MS/HS MEDIA CENTER 600 18TH STREET, VAN HORNE, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING: INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT...
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View ArticleCelebrating 80 years beautifully
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View ArticleCRYSTAL BALL, Jan. 15, 2014
The New Year’s resolution It’s time to revisit the tradition of making resolutions for the new year. Lose weight, eat better, get in shape, quit procrastinating and all that stuff. Sound familiar? Oh...
View ArticleSOUR GRAPES, Jan. 15, 2014
The Hub There is that quiet time before a meeting starts. My computer was set up, agenda pulled up, and I had several minutes to spend awaiting the start of the meeting. I could sit in the council...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, Jan. 15, 2014
Koch brothers and the ACA The ACA (Obamacare) is now the law and the website used to search for policies is up and working, regardless of what is being reported by some. They state on the website for...
View ArticleBenton County College News, Jan. 15, 2014
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View ArticleCITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP – Van Horne, Jan. 14, 2014
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View ArticleBobcats host double dual
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View ArticleVan Horne Newsletter – January/February 2014
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