Sour Grapes, Feb. 26, 2014
Get a job. Sha nah nah nah. Great song. It was fun a few weeks ago to be asked to attend a jobs conference through Kirkwood on what kids need to get into the job market. It was an honor to be asked to...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, Feb. 26, 2014
Reply with the facts As much as I’d like to only pick apart a letter published on Feb. 19, I find calling other people names, when they can’t immediately respond, far too childish to engage in and will...
View ArticleBobcats edge Clear Creek-Amana in overtime
Benton 60, Clear Creek-Amana 59 Benton Community rallied from a second-half deficit to win in overtime over WaMaC rival Clear Creek-Amana, 60-59, in the first round of regional basketball action in Van...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Gladys J. Groszkruger
Gladys J. Groszkruger, Dallas, TX, passed away at her residence on Feb. 20, 2014, at the age of 89. She was born on Dec. 5, 1924, in Westside, to Gus and Irene (Dohse) Benning. She lived in Westside...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Shawn Kalinay
Shawn Kalinay, 44, Pierre, SD, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital. Memorial service is 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2014, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Shawn Renee...
View ArticleTim Kapucian, Feb. 28, 2014
Iowa Senate takes up heavy volume of bills Greetings from under the golden dome Returning to the Iowa Senate this week, it was understood we would be casting votes on dozens of bills. The first funnel...
View ArticleAudit released on Benton Community
Hunt & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, recently released an audit report on Benton Community School District in Van Horne. The district’s revenues totaled $19,705,510 for the year...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council Agenda – March 3, 2014
CITY OF BELLE PLAINE Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers Monday, March 3, 2014 6:00 p.m. Tentative Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Merlon G. Kranz
NEWHALL – Merlon G. Kranz, 79, died Feb. 27, 2014, at his family’s Century Farm near Newhall. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall...
View ArticleIn the Statehouse: Dawn Pettengill, Feb. 28, 2014
Busy! It’s been busy here. We filed amendments, debated bills, had meetings, processed information from presentations, evaluated and re-evaluated data, came to conclusions, built alliances and raised...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Wilbert D. Sindt
VAN HORNE – Wilbert D. Sindt, 89, Story City, formerly of Van Horne, died suddenly Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Bethany Manor in Story City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at...
View ArticleFrom the desk of Mayor Dave Fish
FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: I think we really need a big shout out to our city snow removal crew on what a good job they have done in keeping the city streets in good...
View ArticleBenton supervisor to meet March 4
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:15 a.m. David Condry, ASAC-Re: Fair Board Recognition...
View ArticleBobcats top Solon in regional final
Benton 72, Solon 63 Benton Community held on for a 72-63 win over Solon, Thursday, Feb. 27, at Cedar Rapids Prairie, to advance to substate action in boys’ basketball. The Bobcats were led by Nate...
View ArticleAudit released on Benton Community
Hunt & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, recently released an audit report on Benton Community School District in Van Horne. The district’s revenues totaled $19,705,510 for the year...
View ArticleIASB works with Belle Plaine school board
Leadership roles are topic for work session By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Nuts and bolts vs. the big picture. Micro-managing or reasonable oversight. Staying out of the weeds of minutia....
View ArticleBenton is one of 39 selected for teacher leadership
Benton Superintendent Gary Zittergruen announced Monday that the Benton Community School District is in the first group of Iowa school districts selected to launch teacher leadership systems next...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Mary E. Volz
AMANA – Mary E. Volz, 95, Amana, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Colonial Manor of Amana following a short illness. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2014, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo,...
View ArticleFirst State Bank acquires Patriot Bank
Sale to wrap up in the summer STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com First State Bank and Patriot Bank are proud to jointly announce their entry into a definitive agreement under which First State Bank will...
View ArticleBobcats close season with loss to Central Clinton
Central Clinton 58, Benton 47 Benton Community closed its boys’ basketball season in the substate final, Monday, March 3, at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, losing to Central Clinton, 58-47. Owen Hopkins led...
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