OBITUARY: Luke William “Squeak” Heitmann
BELLE PLAINE – Luke William “Squeak” Heitmann, 34, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at his mother’s residence in Amana following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,...
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet April 14 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Terminate Steven Fischer employment per county policy when...
View Article‘Be the Match’ event gives hope to former Grinnell graduate
Sam Coster of St. Louis has Stage IV Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and is in need of a stem cell transplant J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Family, friends, neighbors and former classmates at Grinnell...
View ArticleAction tabled on final payment for Hanson Building project
Garling Construction stresses long relationship with Belle Plaine By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The work is done. The final payment will come later, as Belle Plaine’s City...
View ArticleCollaboration and communication
Benton teacher leadership team looks at first year of new program By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – It was a program designed to help teachers to help each other. Now schools...
View ArticleBenton approved budget at 0 percent aid
Staff action also taken by BC board at April 8 meeting By Jim Magdefrau Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – There were no objections at the public hearing, and the Benton Community Board of Directors...
View ArticleSchool budget is approved with staff cuts
Belle Plaine board cites enrollment and state aid as reasons for cuts By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor “You are losing money and you need to correct that.” That was the message read by...
View Article“You guys are doing it right” – Branstad, Reynolds praise Benton TLC program
Governor and Lt. Governor visited Atkins Center as part of teacher leadership listening tour By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor ATKINS – The Teacher Leadership and Compensation System is in its...
View ArticleLincoln Highway Heritage Byway to host Benton County public meeting
Introducing a new initiative, the creation of a Corridor Management Plan The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, Iowa’s longest scenic or historic byway, is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, April 21,...
View ArticleAgenda set for Belle Plaine City Council on April 20
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday April 20, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council...
View ArticleBenton Supervisors to meet April 21 in Vinton
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 21 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 9:00 a.m. – Jennifer Zahradnik & John Watson re: Agreement for Leachate...
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: Split vote on final payment
City hopes for compromise on Hanson Building project By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – On a split vote, the Belle Plaine City Council decided to have Mayor Dave Fish work out a...
View ArticleSupervisors approve landfill agreement and hog confinement proposal
Two buildings for hogs would be built in Homer Township By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VINTON – Hog operations and landfill agreements were the main items of business for the Benton County...
View ArticleSpecial BC Board meeting is planned Monday, April 27
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Monday, April 27, 2015, 7:30 P.M. Central Administration Office, 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA 52346 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM...
View ArticleBelle Plaine slated to receive grant from IEDA
The City of Belle Plaine received word on Monday, April 21, that it has been awarded a community development block grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The grant amount is not to...
View ArticleBenton approves resignations, transfers and reductions in force
Staff action taken at special meeting in Van Horne By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor VAN HORNE – The Benton Community Board of Directors took late-year staff action at a special meeting on...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Harold John Duncalf
NEWHALL: Harold John Duncalf, 79, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2,...
View ArticleFROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR
By Dave Fish Belle Plaine Mayor Dear Citizens of Belle Plaine: Planning The Community Meeting on March 30 was well attended and was very successful as ECICOG directs the city in completing our new...
View ArticlePlanning committee looks at challenges and positives
Belle Plaine works to update its comprehensive plan By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – At their first meeting, Belle Plaine citizens gave their input on where the town is heading,...
View ArticleAgenda posted for May 4 BP Council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday May 4, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda- Council Minutes...
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