Lady Bobcats edge Camanche, 1-0
Benton 1, Camanche 0 A one-run first inning held for the Benton Community Lady Bobcats (37-4) in tournament action Friday, July 11, against Camanche (13-19). Amber Fiser was the winning pitcher in the...
View ArticleObituary: Marguerite M. Rathje
NEWHALL – Marguerite M. Rathje, 95, formerly of Newhall, died peacefully at Virginia Gay Hospital on Saturday, July 12, 2014, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine School Board to meet July 16
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleSupervisors to meet July 15 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 a.m. Dana Burmeister Re:...
View ArticleBenton County Farm Bureau to celebrate 96 years
VINTON – “The Benton County Farm Bureau Federation will be celebrating 96 years with their annual meeting for members on Tuesday evening July 15, 2014 at the Van Horne Community Center,” says Board...
View ArticleObituary: Dennis Ohlen
CHELSEA – Dennis Ohlen, 58, died on July 10, 2014, as the result of a motor vehicle crash. He lived on the family farm with his father where he was a farmer and U.S. Mail carrier. Dennis is survived by...
View ArticleBenton County Community Foundation awards grants
Benton County Community Foundation awards grants VINTON – The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF) will hold its 2014 grant awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 23 at the Benton County Fair Grounds...
View ArticleBenton County College News, July 16, 2014
Andrew Schanbacher receives Governor’s Volunteer Award STORM LAKE – The Buena Vista University (BVU) Student Senate and Andrew Schanbacher, a senior biology major from Newhall, were honored at the 2014...
View ArticleLegion Auxiliary met in Newhall
The John Ward McGranahan Unit 167 met July 8, 2014, with Bonita DeKlotz as hostess. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Bonita DeKlotz. Opening prayer, preamble and pledge were recited....
View ArticleFour to vie for Benton County Fair Queen and Princess
The 2014 Benton County Fair Queen and Princess will be crowned on Thursday, July 24, at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton. The four candidates will be going through the judging process on Sunday,...
View Article2014 Benton County Fair 4-H/FFA Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 23 8:30–11:30 a.m./Noon – 2 p.m. Judging of 4-H Static Exhibits (4-H building) 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cloverbud Judging 3 – 8 p.m. Arrival and Check-In of 4-H/FFA Livestock (Beef, B/B...
View ArticlePansegrau begins work as LMT with Walter Family Chiropractic
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor An Elberon native is continuing her career as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) with Walter Family Chiropractic, Belle Plaine. Working since May 14 at the...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, July 16 2014
The gardening fitness program continues In May, I spent the big bucks and bought a nice long no-kink garden hose. There was nothing wrong with my current no-kink garden hose except that it was always...
View ArticleSour Grapes, July 16, 2014
My favorite story from Belle Plaine’s July 4 celebration came from a friend who told of a couple looking to buy a card, congratulating a couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. They could not find a...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, July 16, 2014
POTUS left with a big mess No one should be surprised at what is now occurring in Iraq. It’s a monster created by W. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rice. Many of us said that when W. Bush invaded Iraq, it...
View ArticleCity Council Roundup: July 14, 2014
CITY OF VAN HORNE Regular Council Meeting July 14, 2014 6:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Martin Junge Council Present: Carlson, Allman, Parmenter;...
View ArticleFarm Bureau is bringing the heat to the Benton County Fair
The seventh annual Benton County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest is set for Saturday, July 26, at the fairgrounds in Vinton. This will be in conjunction with the Benton County Fair activities. There is no...
View ArticleObituary: Leona Melhus
Leona Barbara Schminke Melhus, 102, of Newhall, died July 17,2014, at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab, Coralville. Celebration of Life Services will be Monday, July 21, 2014, 10 a.m., at Trinity...
View ArticleFloralia Arrangers Garden Club meeting held in Frazier’s garden
VAN HORNE – Floralia Arrangers Guild, member of National Garden Club Inc., met at Paula Frazier’s garden gazebo with 13 members attending. Roll call was, “What I am bringing for the fair flower show.”...
View ArticleBobcats close regular season, lose in first round to Washington
Benton 1, Anamosa 0 Benton Community picked up two more conference wins with a doubleheader sweep of Anamosa in baseball, Monday, July 14, at Van Horne. Benton won the first game, 1-0. Clayton Wheeler...
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