Country music superstar Phil Vassar to headline free concert in Montezuma
Brownells, Inc. celebrating 75 years in business with music, fun ————– By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com It isn’t every day a Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year and world-renowned musician puts on...
View ArticleBC girls are second at Hudson Relays
Hudson Relays Monday, April 22, 2014 Girls’ varsity team scores Hudson 114.00 Benton 95.00 Union 84.00 S Winn 65.50 Dike-NH 55.00 BCLUW 50.50 Dunkerton 50.00 AGWSR 36.50 Denver 33.00 Janesville 32.00...
View ArticleBelle Plaine golfers win at Montezuma
Belle Plaine golf at Montezuma Monday, April 21, 2014 Boys’ varsity scores Belle Plaine 177 Montezuma 196 Belle Plaine varsity Chance Baburek 42 Jacob Reineke 43 Lance Weeda 45 Brandon Zumbach 47 Ross...
View ArticleBelle Plaine girls win at Keota Relay
Keota Relays Monday, April 21, 2014 Varsity girls Belle Plaine 68 English Valleys 53 Keota 41 Belle Plaine results Shot put – 1. Kameo Pope, 34-0; 3. Makenzie O’Brien, 27-9 Discus – 1. Kameo Pope,...
View ArticleBC golfers win at CPU
Benton boys’ golf Thursday, April 24, 2014 At Center Point-Urbana Benton 173 Center Point Urbana 209 Benton varsity Hunter Livermore 41 (Medalist) Brennen Pace 41 (Runner Up Medalist) Landen Pace 45...
View ArticleMay events are planned for BP Nursing and Rehab
Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center events for May Thursday, May 1 – Making May Baskets at 2 p.m. Bluegrass Band plays at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 – BPHS Prom Fashion Show at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 –...
View ArticleBP Council plans special meeting Tuesday, April 29
Belle Plaine City Council SPECIAL MEETING City Hall, Council Chambers Tuesday April 29, 2014 5:30 p.m. Tentative Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Residents Comments Possible...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Ralph R. Becker
WATKINS – Ralph R. Becker, 68, Watkins, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Colonial Manor, Amana. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Watkins by the Rev....
View ArticleSenator Grassley reflects on partisanship in Washington
Town hall meeting was held in Vinton April 25 By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Partisanship in Washington, D.C. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-IA, visited the Americorps office in Vinton on Friday,...
View ArticleCITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP: Atkins, April 21, 2014
Atkins City Council April 21, 2014 Atkins, Iowa Council met in regular session. Members present were: Kevin Korsmo, Diane Herman, Tim Harbach, and Dave Duball. Absent: Connie Drahos. Mayor Becker...
View ArticleCandidates needed for Benton County Fair Queen
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fair,...
View ArticleBC girls win in golf over Union
Benton vs. Union girls’ golf Friday, April 25 at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Benton 196 Union 233 Benton varsity girls Macy Miner 48 Kaitlyn Pegump 49 Kenna Germann 49 Morgan Kruse 50 Monica...
View ArticleBC boys roll by Union in golf
Benton vs. Union Thursday April 24, 2014 Tara Hills Golf Course (Par 36) Benton 162 Union 181 Benton Hunter Livermore 39 (Medalist) Luke Stoll 40 (Runner Up) Brennen Pace 40 Landen Pace 43 Cam Touro 44...
View ArticleBC girls are second at Lady Bobcat
Lady Bobcat Invite Saturday, April 26, 2014 Tara Hills Country Club Team scores Williamsburg 372 Benton 397 Waterloo Columbus 415 Independence 422 Vinton Shellsburg 441 Benton varsity Macy Miner 95...
View ArticleBP Legion Auxiliary met April 7; makes plans for spring
The meeting of the Jennings Bradshaw Unit No. 39 was held April 7. President Lynnette Coates called the meeting to order. Chaplain Peggy Martin read the opening prayer followed by a moment of silence...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library News, April 30, 2014
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 Book Club will meet May 20 at 7 p.m. at the library. We will discuss “Life is Good” by George Dawson...
View ArticleSurvivors’ lap planned at Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Benton County will be Friday, June 13, at the Benton Community High School Track, Van Horne. The opening ceremony is at 6 p.m. The Survivor Celebration...
View ArticleFFA to hold annual plant sale Saturday at Benton Community
By BURGANDY FRESE Chapter Reporter The Benton Community FFA will open their greenhouse to sell annual flowers and vegetables on Friday, May 2, from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m....
View ArticleCandidates needed for Benton County Fair Queen
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the Benton County Fair,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Bowling, April 30, 2014
Merry Mixers April 22, 2014 Town & Country Wholesale 66-58 Belle Plaine Bowl 63-61 State Farm 60-64 Star Press Union 59-65 HTS: Town & Country Wholesale 1283 HTG: State Farm 459 HIS:...
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