NpIC’s Memorial Day deadlines announced
Offices for the Pioneer-Republican in Marengo, Williamsburg Journal Tribune and Star Press-Union of Belle Plaine will be closed Monday, May 26, so that our employees may spend time honoring the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Margaret Mary Boudonck Wauters
BELLE PLAINE – Margaret Mary Boudonck Wauters, 92, died peacefully Monday, May 12, 2014 at her home in Belle Plaine with her family by her side. A Christian Mass will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014...
View ArticleMengler and Retz recognized by Gov. Branstad for academic excellence
WEST DES MOJNES – Matthew Mengler, a student at Belle Plaine High School, and Jamie Retz, Benton Community, were recognized by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds for outstanding academic...
View ArticleCOLLEGE NEWS: Upper Iowa announces March 2014 graduates
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its March 2014 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors. Amanda Gilbreaith of Van Horne graduated with a...
View ArticleSenior awards are presented at Benton Community last week
Benton Scholarship Foundation presents 71 scholarships The Benton Scholarship Foundation (BSF) presented 71 scholarships totaling $34,400 to Benton Community High School graduates at the Senior Awards...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, May 14, 2014
Special delivery . . . or not I’ve never worked in the shipping department of a mail-order company so I really have no idea on why businesses do what they do. I’m talking about shipping itty bitty...
View ArticleSour Grapes, May 14, 2014
Step away from the camera, computer, smart phone and technology, and what do I do? With an open window on a nice spring day, I grab a guitar and figure out that the mourning dove on my porch ends its...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, May 14, 2014
Race card? Dear Editor: Imagine me pulling the “race card” when writing about Nevada rancher, Cliven Bundy. Looks like that’s EXACTLY what he did as he used up the last of his 15 minutes of fame to...
View ArticleLady Bobcats compete at WaMaC Super Golf Meet
WaMaC Super Meet Saddleback Golf Course Solon, IA Monday, May 12, 2014 Beckman 358 Williamsburg 359 Western Dubuque 366 Solon 376 Benton 377 Clear Creek Amana 377 Anamosa 378 Independence 387 Central...
View ArticleBC boys compete at WaMaC super meet
WaMaC boys’ golf super meet Pin Oak Golf Course Manchester, IA Monday, May 12, 2014 Team scores W. Delaware 302 Williamsburg 316 Solon 326 DeWitt Central 328 Mt Vernon 329 Vinton-Shellsburg 332...
View ArticleVan Horne Newsletter – May and June 2014
Van Horne Community Newsletter May/June 2014 Greetings Van Horne Residents! Ha! Fooled you there for a minutes, didn’t I? I bet you all thought this was from Marty. Well I’m sorry to say you are stuck...
View ArticleBenton County man makes a lucky stop, wins $30,000 lottery prize
Craig Ivester wins top prize playing ‘Crossword’ scratch game DES MOINES – A last-minute stop was very lucky for an eastern Iowa man, who won a $30,000 top prize on an instant-scratch ticket. Craig...
View ArticleSICL has golf championships
SICL Conference Girls’ Meet Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Knoll Ridge Golf and Country Club North English, IA Team results English Valleys 383 Iowa Valley 393 North Mahaska 402 Sigourney 418 HLV 421 Belle...
View ArticleBC girls win over CPU in golf
Benton Girls’ Golf Thursday, May 15, 2014 Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne, IA Benton 188 Center Point-Urbana 237 Benton varsity scores Kaitlyn Pegump 45 (medalist) Morgan Kruse 46 (runner-up) Sidney...
View ArticleBenton runs at state qualifying meet at South Tama
Iowa Girls and Boys 3A qualifying track meet Thursday, May 15, 2014 Girls team scores Pella 191 Grinnell 98 Oskaloosa 96 Center Point-Urbana 82 South Tama 79 Vinton-Shellsburg 78 Williamsburg 72 Benton...
View ArticleAgenda set for Benton Community school board meeting
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2014 MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER (IMC) 600 FIRST STREET, VAN HORNE, IOWA 52346 TENTATIVE REGULAR...
View ArticleState performance list for Belle Plaine boys’ track
2014 Iowa State Track & Field Championship – 5/22/2014 to 5/24/2014 Des Moines, Iowa Drake Stadium Performance List Class 1A, Belle Plaine 100 – 21. Trenton Young, 12, 11.78 400 – 21. Robert Brown,...
View ArticleState girls’ track performance list, Benton and Belle Plaine
2014 Iowa State Track & Field Championship 5/22/2014 to 5/24/2014 Des Moines, Iowa Drake Stadium Performance List Class 1A, Belle Plaine 400 – 22. Justice Yilek, 12, 1:05.18 Shuttle hurdle – 2....
View ArticleBelle Plaine School Board agenda, May 21, 2014
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle...
View ArticleBelle Plaine hosts state qualifying meet
Iowa Girls and Boys 1A Qualifying Track Meet Thursday, May 15, 2014 Belle Plaine, IA Girls’ team scores Springville 107 BCLUW 98 Belle Plaine 75 Iowa Valley 72 Don Bosco 67 Colo-Nesco 62 Lisbon 62 N...
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