Tara Hill’s Men’s Golf, June 30, 2015
Tara Hills Men’s League Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Week 5 First Half Points Olberding 206 Comisky 192 Schallau 184 Petersen 176 Carroll 168 Livermore 154 First Half Totals Points Comisky 1,002 Olberding...
View ArticleMeetings set on hazard mitigation plan
All residents of Benton County have the opportunity to provide input into the revision of Benton County’s Hazard Mitigation plan at the second meeting regarding revision of the plan. Meetings will be...
View ArticlePairings announced for 1A baseball
Belle Plaine will be in Class 1A District 11 for the post-season in baseball. Action in District 11 starts on Saturday, July 11, in a game between Colfax-Mingo and HLV, starting at 7 p.m. at Brooklyn....
View ArticleKinze to Host Job Placement Fair and Career Transition Workshops
WILLIAMSBURG – Kinze® Manufacturing will host a job placement fair and employee assistance workshops to provide career-related transitional support for employees who were impacted in its recent...
View ArticleObituary: Carol J. Upah
DES MOINES – Services for Carol J. Upah will be held at Blairstown Presbyterian Church, Blairstown. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral service to begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 8,...
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet Tuesday, July 7
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve Decat claim Approve claims for payment Approve Auditor...
View ArticleCity looks at more flexibility
Ordinance is read on police residency requirements By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – The first reading of an ordinance regarding residency for police officers was considered by...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Betty Junge
KEYSTONE – Betty Junge, 87, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July...
View ArticleBenton Supervisors to meet Tuesday, July 14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Approve minutes Approve appointment of Assistant County Attorney Brett Schilling...
View ArticleWinning finish to regular season for Bobcats
Western Dubuque 3, Benton 2 Benton Community closed WaMaC play in baseball with a road trip to Western Dubuque, losing the first game, 3-2. Losing pitcher Brandon Lewis threw for six innings, and...
View ArticlePlainsmen win first round in tourney over Montezuma
Belle Plaine 13, Montezuma 3 The Belle Plaine Plainsmen opened regional baseball tournament play in a big way, with a 13-3 win over SICL revival Montezuma on Tuesday, July 14, at Brooklyn. The win set...
View ArticleWaMaC Softball Team announced
WaMaC West All-Conference Softball First Team Pitcher Amber Fiser – Jr. Benton Lexi Kinnaird – Sr. Clear Creek Amana Catcher Jess Miller – Sr. Williamsburg Infield Megan Croghan – So. Center...
View ArticleBC girls win in substate final, advance to state
Benton 4, Iowa Falls-Alden 0 Benton Community put itself into the state softball tournament with a 4-0 win on Monday, July 13, at Marshalltown, in Class 3A softball action. The win put Benton up...
View ArticleBC girls win first round at state
Benton 5, Mount Vernon 2 Benton Community held off WaMaC rival Mount Vernon in the first round of the state tournament in Class 3A action, winning, 5-2, at Harlan Rogers Park, Fort Dodge. Winning...
View ArticleBobcats lose to Vinton-Shellsburg in tourney
Vinton-Shellsburg 1, Benton 0 It was a defensive struggle as Benton Community was edged by Vinton-Shellsburg, 1-0, Monday, July 20, in regional baseball action at Van Horne. Bobcat Brandon Lewis took...
View ArticleLady Bobcats win first round at state
Benton 5, Mount Vernon 2 Benton Community held off WaMaC rival Mount Vernon in the first round of the state tournament in Class 3A action, winning, 5-2, at Harlan Rogers Park, Fort Dodge. Winning...
View ArticleVan Horne Newsletter – August
Greetings Van Horne area residents! The heat of July has arrived and with it the humidity. One by itself isn’t bad, but when they both come together it can become unbearable. Congratulations to the...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Robert “Bob” McNulty
WATKINS – Robert “Bob” McNulty, 69, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m.,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Mayor’s Newsletter – July/August 2015
From The Desk Of The Mayor By Dave Fish Belle Plaine Mayor GREAT JOB BELLE PLAINE! What a great Fourth of July! I’m not sure we could have had better weather, even if we custom ordered it. The entire...
View ArticleFrontier Co-op to receive help for three locations in Benton County
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board last month awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to seven companies for job creation and expansion projects. The awards will assist...
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