Benton County Letters, May 28, 2014
Affirmative Action Programs U.S. public strongly backs affirmative action programs on campus http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/04/22/public-strongly-backs-affirmative-action-programs-on-campus/...
View ArticleBC FFA has banquet, gives honors
By NATALIE TOWE Chapter Reporter Members of the Benton Community FFA Chapter were recognized for their leadership, participation, and projects at the annual FFA Banquet, held on May 4th at Benton...
View ArticleBC girls are fourth at regional golf meet
4A Regional Girls’ Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Waverly, IA Team scores Xavier 332 Charles City 348 Waverly-Shell Rock 354 Benton 375 Humboldt 386 Decorah 387 Ballard 390 Vinton-Shellsburg 402...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Margaret A. (VanKerckvoorde) Herman
BELLE PLAINE – Margaret A. (VanKerckvoorde) Herman, 90, lifelong resident of Belle Plaine, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Highland Ridge Senior Living in Williamsburg. The visitation and rosary will be...
View ArticleJeff Horne starts work as Belle Plaine City Administrator
Horne looks forward to getting to know Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor While working as the interim city administrator for Vinton, Jeff Horne heard of the opening in Belle Plaine...
View ArticleBenton County celebrates 90 percent alcohol compliance rating
The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition and the Benton County Sheriff’s Department collaborated to complete alcohol compliance checks in Benton County on April 5, 2014, as part of the Strategic...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Mayor Fish Newsletter, JUNE 2014
FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: New staff I thought for 38 years picking the starting lineup for basketball was tough or deciding on the...
View ArticleBenton approves salaries for administrators
School board also to have work session to discuss restructuring of school district By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Salaries for Benton Community administrator and superintendent...
View ArticleHarkin aide to visit Benton County as part of ‘In the Footsteps of History Tour’
Will see firsthand impact of AmeriCorps facility in the community DES MOINES – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced recently that his aide, Kim Taylor, will visit Benton County on Thursday, June 12, as...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council Agenda – June 2, 2014
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday June 2nd @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes of...
View ArticleSupervisors to meet Tuesday, June 3, in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes ; amend minutes of March 13, 2014 3....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Richard “Doc” Upah
BELLE PLAINE – Richard “Doc” Upah, 85, Belle Plaine, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014, at St. Michael’s Catholic...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Taylor Krueger
MARION – Taylor R. Krueger, 12, Marion, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cedar...
View ArticleLane Bachelder honored as ‘Best of the Class’ by KWWL
WAVERLY – Valedictorians or top graduating seniors were once again honored by KWWL Television and Wartburg College on Saturday, April 26. The students took part in KWWL’s 30th annual “Best of the...
View ArticleBP Baseball, June 4, 2014
BGM 11, Belle Plaine 0 Belle Plaine’s baseball team opened its 2014 season at home with an 11-0 loss to BGM, Tuesday, May 27. Losing pitcher Brandon Zumbach threw for four innings, allowed six hits,...
View ArticleJeff Horne starts work as Belle Plaine City Administrator
Horne looks forward to getting to know Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor While working as the interim city administrator for Vinton, Jeff Horne heard of the opening in Belle Plaine...
View ArticleBenefit Ride for Taylor’s family is June 7; starts in Blairstown, ends with...
Five years ago it was a ride to help the family of Fred “Whitey” Christensen with expenses he and his family incurred during Fred’s long battle with cancer. By the second year Fred was gone, but the...
View ArticleFIGHT BACK: More plans made for 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 west entrance to the track is on north Main Street and,...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, June 4, 2014
A rose by any other name Spending more than a couple of dollars on a plant that could meet with an untimely cat-, dog- or bug-induced death seems like folly. Gardening, like life, does not come with...
View ArticleSour Grapes, June 4, 2014
Father’s Day is coming up soon. One of my favorite stories, believe it or not, is a hospital story. Mother was getting something checked out and she asked me to come along, just in case Dad might miss...
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