New contacts for reserving Benton County Historical Society’s properties
VINTON – The Benton County Historical Society, (BCHS), announced today that anyone wishing to reserve the Ray House, Horridge House, or Vinton Depot should contact either Sharon Happel at 319-533-4524,...
View ArticleSour Grapes, Jan. 7, 2015
Holiday cheer I get the feeling that having skirted through December with little snow on the ground, we will be scooping it up in April. The lack of snow helped make for a pleasant holiday season for...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Wade Eric Grantham
Wade Eric Grantham, 48, Shorewood, MN, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Shorewood, MN. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine by Pastor Kate West. Visitation will be...
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet Jan. 13 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve claims Approve December DECAT Administration Claim...
View ArticleSour Grapes – Jan. 14 and 21, 2014
Satire Events last week in France reminded us that satire is dangerous. It is also important. It’s American. It’s as American as “Yankee Doodle.” History research shows that “doodle” was not a...
View ArticleVan Horne Community Newsletter, January-February 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter – January 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! Another year behind us and we are looking forward to 2015. The city will be working on our budget process for the...
View ArticleBelle Plaine school board to meet Jan. 21
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleBenton Board to meet Jan. 21 in Van Horne
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 MS/HS MEDIA CENTER 600 1st STREET, VAN HORNE, IA TENTATIVE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER DELEGATIONS,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council meeting is Monday, Jan. 19
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday January 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council...
View ArticleSupervisors to meet Tuesday, Jan. 20 at courthouse
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes FY16 budget work – SEE NOTE BELOW Sign Change Order #2 re:...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Karol Anne Horne
CHELSEA – Karol Anne Horne, 57, Chelsea, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at her home in Chelsea surrounded by her family, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral liturgy will be held...
View ArticleIOWA HOUSE: Dawn Pettengill Newsletter
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Our first week is always chaotic. Besides the several trips of moving your stuff down to Des Moines, you have the Governor’s Condition of the State address and the Chief...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Zenolia J. Schirm
NEWHALL – Zenolia J. Schirm, 92, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall...
View ArticleWeekly honored by Missouri Valley Conference
LOUIS, MO – Sophomore guard Madison Weekly was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week for her performance on the court and the classroom, it was announced today by league...
View ArticleSenate update – Tim Kapucian
Short week Due to the Martin Luther King holiday it has been a short week at the Capitol. Things are starting to get rolling as bills have started getting assigned to subcommittees. The pomp and...
View ArticleFUNDING, SCHOOL START – Benton officials react to proposals from state
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – Benton officials appreciate that they have the number early, but they don’t appreciate the number, as they and other schools throughout the state...
View ArticleSTAFF AND STATE AID – Belle Plaine board reduces staff after earlier...
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – “I think it’s an important time to let our state representatives know that schools need 6 percent supplemental state aid,” observed Belle Plaine...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Council to review budget at Monday workshop
Belle Plaine City Council Budget Workshop City Hall – Council Chambers Monday January 26, 2015 @ 6:30 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Council Budget Review* Public Comment Adjournment If...
View ArticleMildred Helena Schulte Sokol
BLAIRSTOWN – Mildred Helena Schulte Sokol, 102, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday,...
View ArticleSupervisors plan budget work Tuesday; will discuss animal warden
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve claims 9:05 A.M.– Teamsters Union Proposal FY16 budget...
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