OBITUARY: Jerry J. Sankot
Jerry J. Sankot, 64, New Brighton, MN, passed away on March 14, 2015. Sankot was born Sept. 17, 1950, in Belle Plaine, to Frank and Eleanor Sankot. He is survived by loving wife of 44 years, Janice;...
View ArticleSour Grapes – Week 9 to 13 – 2015
Another column blast … sorry. Conventional music Since learning four chords on a guitar, I’m honored to say I’ve experienced getting hit by a beer can while playing. At our press convention – given the...
View ArticleBenton sets budget hearing, hears update on IEP students
Staff action also taken at March 18 meeting By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – The Benton Community Board of Directors set the hearing for next year’s budget for April 8, as it...
View ArticleBIG BENEFACTOR
Elaine Drahn, former board president, donates to help preserve playground area By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Two days after the City of Belle Plaine City Council agreed to...
View ArticleBelle Plaine opens track season at WaMaC indoor
2015 South Iowa Cedar League Indoor Grinnell College Thursday, March 19, 2015 Belle Plaine girls’ place-winners 60M 5. Shannon Murray 8.89 400M 4. Grace Parrott 1:11.35 60M hurdles 2. Shannon Murray...
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet Tuesday
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 24, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve claims 9:15 a.m. – Sheriff re: K-9 health issue Discuss...
View ArticleBENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S NEWS: Wells Fargo offers reward for information...
SHELLSBURG – Wells Fargo is offering up to $5,000 for original information leading to identification, arrest and conviction of the individual who robbed the Wells Fargo banking store located at 114...
View ArticleMarengo Memorial Hospital gets $22M USDA loan
MARENGO – The City of Marengo acting on behalf of Marengo Memorial Hospital received a $22.6 million direct loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development. The funding, announced...
View ArticleAgenda set for Belle Plaine community meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting Town Meeting Community Center March 30, 2015 @ 6:30 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Explanation of the meeting Open Community Meeting with Chad Sands of...
View ArticleMayor Fish Newsletter April 2015
From The Desk Of The Mayor By DAVE FISH Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: I’m starting to write this, hours before I board a plane for Seattle to follow the Panthers (UNI) through their...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Council meeting is April 6
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday April 6, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes...
View ArticleBC board to meet Wednesday, April 8
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, APRIL 8, 2015 MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER (IMC) 600 1ST STREET, VAN HORNE, IOWA TENTATIVE AGENDA PUBLIC...
View ArticleBenton Supervisors to meet April 7
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:15 a.m. Riverview Center Re: Sign Proclamation April...
View ArticleCity Council Roundup: Atkins, April 6, 2015
Atkins City Council April 6, 2015 Atkins, Iowa Council met in regular session. Members present were: Weston Bishop, Tim Harbach, Kevin Korsmo, Diane Herman, and Bill Lynch. Absent: None. Mayor David...
View ArticleIowa farmland values drop 11 percent in past year
By DONELLE ELLER of the Des Moines Register Iowa farmland values fell for a second year, a new real estate report shows, dropping 11 percent in conjunction with falling corn and soybean prices. The...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Elaine E. Boddicker
NEWHALL – Elaine E. Boddicker, 89, a resident of Colonial Manor, Middle Amana, formerly of Newhall, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Elmer W. Lohf
LUZERNE – Elmer W. Lohf, 86, Luzerne, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. Services will be handled by the Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...
View ArticleFive are killed in accident north of Vinton
Five Benton County people were killed in an accident, Thursday, April 9, at 4:10 p.m., at Highway 150 and 55th St., approximately three miles north of Vinton. According to the Iowa State Patrol,...
View ArticleAgenda set for BP school board Monday, April 13
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION –PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Monday, April 13, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Hazel Marie Stien
NEWHALL – Hazel Marie Stien, 94, of Newhall died April 9, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 13,...
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