Crystal Ball, April 30, 2014
Prepared. Sort of. A few weekends back when we were experiencing three seasons in 24 hours, I decided it was time to update the storm box I keep in our basement. It’s one of those things I hope we...
View ArticleSour Grapes, April 30, 2014
Perhaps the only upside to armed conflicts overseas – other than they are not happening here – is that it forces us to brush up on our geography. * * * Drones, guns, tanks and weapons overseas...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, April 30, 2014
Standoff Dear Editor: Make no mistake, Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who recently caused a standoff with the U.S. government, is a crook and a cheat. And the people he’s stealing from and cheating...
View ArticleBC boys lose narrowly at CPU
Center Point-Urbana 1, BC 0 Benton battled Center Point-Urbana, Tuesday, April 29, at Center Point, losing in WaMaC boys’ soccer action, 1-0. With one shot on goal each were Evan Moeller, Neil Schadle,...
View ArticleMayor Fish Newsletter – May 2014
FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: Spring always brings changes and, except for the occasional bad storm, most of the change is positive. Well...
View ArticleBC board approves tentative agreements
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Tentative agreements were approved by the Benton Community Board of Directors at a special meeting Wednesday, April 30, with the various bargaining...
View ArticleDonations given by Lincolnway Community Enrichment
The Lincolnway Community Enrichment group gave its final donations to groups in Belle Plaine and Chelsea at a presentation at the Belle Plaine Community Library, Monday, April 28. Wayne Parizek of...
View ArticleBC girls get another golf win
Benton girls’ golf Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Benton 202 Independence 207 Benton varsity Kaitlyn Pegump 46 (medalist) Sidney Volz 50 Monica Brokaw 51 Morgan Kruse 55...
View ArticleBC, BP boys run at South Tama meet
South Tama Boys’ Invitational Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Team scores (Meet called after eight events) South Tama 46 Marion 45.50 DSM- Roosevelt 39.50 Williamsburg 34 BCLUW 29 Prairie 27 Pella 26 Grinnell...
View ArticleBC boys defeat Indee in golf at Tara Hills
Benton vs. Independence May 1, 2014 Tara Hills Golf Course (Par 36) Benton 170 Independence 179 Benton Hunter Livermore 41 (Medalist) Brennen Pace 41 (Runner Up) Landen Pace 43 Cam Touro 45 Luke Stoll...
View ArticleBC girls compete at Marion Invite
Marion Girls Track Invite 2014 Thursday, May 1, 2014 Marion, IA W Delaware 112.00 Independence 80.00 Central Clinton 77.00 Center Point-Urbana 65.50 N Linn 54.00 Marion 54.00 Fairfield 48.50 Monticello...
View ArticleAgenda set for BP City Council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers Monday May 5, 2014 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes –...
View ArticleBenton asks for help with survey
The district advisory committee of the Benton CSD is engaged in refining the comprehensive school improvement plan for the school district. As part of the process, we need to determine what the patrons...
View ArticleBC golfers face Williamsburg, Grinnell
Benton boys’ golf At Stone Creek (Williamsburg) Friday, May 2, 2014 Williamsburg 150 Grinnell 162 Benton 172 Benton varsity Hunter Livermore 39 Brennen Pace 43 Landen Pace 43 Cam Touro 45 Nate Woeste...
View ArticleBC girl golfers are second at Williamsburg triangular
Benton girls’ golf vs. Williamsburg Friday, May 2, 2014 Williamsburg 181 Benton 198 Grinnell 218 Benton varsity Macy Miner 44 Sidney Volz 51 Monica Brokaw 51 Kenna Germann 52 Morgan Kruse 55 Kaitlyn...
View ArticleBelle Plaine hosts golf invite
Belle Plaine Invite Friday, May 2, 2014 Girls’ Varsity Des Moines East 435 Belle Plaine 475 GMG 547 Belle Plaine varsity Halle VanScoyoc 112 Katie Willett 117 Sadie Andersen 119 Hannah Hoffa 127 Boys’...
View ArticleBP girls are third at West Liberty
West Liberty Co-ed West Liberty, IA Friday, May 2, 2014 Team scores Lisbon 123.00 Winfield-Mt. Union 95.00 Belle Plaine 91.00 Waco 69.00 English Valleys 61.00 West Liberty 53.00 Prince of Peace 35.00...
View ArticleSupervisors to meet Tuesday, May 6, at courthouse
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 6, 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. Kasey Keeling Re: Benton County Event at...
View ArticleBP council to have special meeting May 7
Belle Plaine City Council SPECIAL MEETING City Hall, Council Chambers Wednesday May 7, 2014 Tentative Agenda 5 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Residents Comments 5....
View ArticleBC boys’ golfers are second in WaMaC West
WaMaC West Golf Tournament Monday, May 5, 2014 Wildcat Golf Course, Shellsburg, IA Team scores Marion 160 Benton 163 Vinton-Shellsburg 163 Williamsburg 166 Clear Creek-Amana 176 Independence 182 Center...
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