County supports expansion of businesses in Benton County
VINTON – Helping with growth of business in Benton County, the Benton County Board of Supervisors approved tax exemptions for three businesses that are expanding in Benton County. Benton Development...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Mildred Busch
BLAIRSTOWN- Mildred Busch, 87, died Sunday, August 2, 2015. Funeral Services: 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2015, Grace Lutheran Church, Blairstown. Officiant: Rev. David Rempfer. Private Interment:...
View ArticleElection News: Candidates listed for school boards in Benton County
The Benton County Auditor’s office recently announced the candidates for the September school board election. All are running unopposed. Belle Plaine At Large vote for three Mike Bachelder Bradley G....
View ArticleUpdate given to BP council on library, Kelly Plastics
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union Editor The annual report for the Belle Plaine Community Library had an unusual start, when Director Kristi Sorensen reported to the Belle Plaine City Council, Monday,...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Eldon J. Miller
ATKINS – Eldon J. Miller, 94, Atkins, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Service, Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10:30 am., St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Newhall with Rev....
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet Tuesday, Aug. 11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 11, 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. – Award bid for lawnmower Adopt...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr
BLAIRSTOWN – Mary Eichler Augustine Root Barr, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
View ArticleTara Hills Men’s Golf
Tara Hills Men’s League Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Week 5 Second Half Points Livermore 207 Petersen 201 Olberding 181 Schallau 179 Carroll 159 Comisky 153 Tara Hills Men’s League Second Half Totals...
View ArticleVan Horne Newsletter – August 2015
Van Horne Community Newsletter August 2015 Greetings Van Horne area residents! The Benton Community girls’ softball team got as close as you can get to winning a state championship, finishing in second...
View ArticleSupervisors hear concerns about highway project between Van Horne and Keystone
Board visits the site, talks about impact and harvest and school traffic By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor Concerns about the timing of the culvert replacement paving project on the Van...
View ArticleAgenda set for Belle Plaine School Board
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleBelle Plaine studies water and sewer plans
Open house is planned to present ideas to the public By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor An open house is planned next month to outline Belle Plaine’s long-term and short-term plans to improve its...
View ArticleBelle Plaine School Board revises good conduct policy
‘Mere presence’ is debated at meeting on August 19 By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor The second consideration of the Belle Plaine Good Conduct Policy was approved, and declaring an emergency so...
View ArticleOFF OF THE LIST
Longfellow Elementary celebrates removal from SINA list in reading By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor For two years, Belle Plaine’s Longfellow Elementary was listed as a school in need of...
View ArticleBenton supervisors to meet Tuesday
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 9:05 a.m. Barb Greenlee: Set land use hearing date for Pat and Nancy...
View ArticleOne injured in accident on Highway 218
On Sept. 1, 2015, at approximately 2 p.m., the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at the north end of the construction zone on Highway 218 and...
View ArticleBelle Plaine City Council to meet Tuesday, Sept. 15
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Tuesday September 8, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda, Council...
View ArticleSchool Board Election – Benton County
School Board Election Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 BELLE PLAINE (Vote for 3, all at-large) Mike Bachelder 32 Bradley G. Gook 35 Marie L. Stratford 32 (All incumbents) Scattering of write-in votes 14 BENTON...
View ArticleBenton school board to meet Sept. 16
BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION TIME: 7:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 PLACE: MS/HS MEDIA CENTER, VAN HORNE, IOWA 52346 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD TENTATIVE AGENDA – OUTGOING BOARD TIME...
View ArticleBelle Plaine School Board sets agenda for Sept. 16 meeting
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR/ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING- Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6:45 p.m.,...
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