Supervisors to meet Dec. 23 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:15 a.m. Vinton Unlimited Re: Discuss Christmas trees for...
View ArticleSour Grapes – Several more from December
Dec. 3, 2014 Note to self The start of the holiday season started with Black Friday. I recently saw a note that urged shoppers to “Buy American.” It reminds me of one of my favorite stories from a...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Pearl Schuldt
Cedar Rapids – Pearl Schuldt, 93, Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Per her wishes she was cremated. Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 2,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Donald E. Williamson
Donald E. Williamson, 78, of Atkins and formerly of Hartwick, passed away December 21, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short illness. He was previously hospitalized in October followed by a two...
View ArticleHartig Drug Company announces acquisition
Hartig Drug Company is proud to announce it will soon acquire the three Phillips Pharmacies located in Belle Plaine, Williamsburg and Monticello. Hartig Drug Company owns and operates 16 traditional...
View ArticleSour Grapes, Dec. 31, 2014
Resolutions Is there still time for resolutions? I’d better make my list for 2015. - I need to learn more diminished chords, to matched my diminished playing ability on guitar. We also hope to figure...
View ArticleCOALITION WORKS TO EXPAND MISSION
Battling substance abuse in Benton County By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is working to expand its mission, setting up an advisory...
View ArticleTransportation, school start are major concerns
Benton school board and state senator go over issues with state legislature By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor KEYSTONE – It’s the middle of the school year, and the new legislative session is...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Richard L. Lindenmayer
MARENGO – Richard L. Lindenmayer, 91 of Marengo, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Graveside memorial service is 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at the Marengo Cemetery,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Marjorie Rose (Lewis) Nieland
BLAIRSTOWN – Marjorie Rose (Lewis) Nieland, 83, Blairstown and Belle Plaine, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center in Belle Plaine. Marjorie died of a broken...
View ArticleBenton County Supervisors to meet Friday, Jan. 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 2, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 8:30 a.m. – Swearing In 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Appoint Chairman For 2015 3....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Margaret L. Tow Rinderknecht
ATKINS – Margaret L. Tow Rinderknecht, 96, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Ed and Joan Hemphill St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Mayor’s Newsletter
Looking back By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor I really don’t see how 2015 can be more stressful in city hall than 2014 turned out to be. In the past 12 months we have replaced two clerks, the city...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Robert Joseph McCormick
KEYSTONE – Robert Joseph McCormick, 74, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Immaculate...
View ArticleOBITUARY: John Charles Walter
Legendary rodeo stock contractor and cowboy John Charles Walter, 72, Kirksville, MO, formerly of Watkins passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday,...
View ArticleWheel-track glazing causes travel hazards on Iowa roadways today
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 6, 2015 – The combination of light, blowing snow and cold surface temperatures could result in icy roadways due to a phenomenon called wheel-track glazing. “Wheel-track glazing” is...
View ArticleLEGISLATIVE PREVIEW: Area legislators get ready to go back to work
COMPILED BY NpIC STAFF Each year, the same recurring issues come up in the Iowa legislature. And it appears that infrastructure, revenues, school supplemental funding, the budget, technology and jobs...
View ArticleMMH BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Charles Merritt returns to board; two re-elected to...
By JANE BIGBEE for NpIC Newspapers Following the resignation of Randy Fry from the board of trustees for Marengo Memorial Hospital, the board’s Governance Committee recommended Charles Merritt fill the...
View ArticleBP Council contributes to audio tour
Work continues for 20 mural and historical sites in Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Audio tours. Belle Plaine offers audio tours of various sites in the city, where...
View ArticleBenton County Sheriff: Patrol division activity report for December 2014
Benton County Sheriff Randall Forsyth reports that deputies answered 318 calls for service and investigated 23 accidents. Deputies attempted to serve 90 civil papers and issued 63 traffic citations and...
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