OBITUARY: Glenda Anne Kerkman
Glenda Anne Kerkman, 36, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her residence following a brief illness. Private family graveside Services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Anna Ward
Anna Mae Ward, 87, died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in...
View ArticleOne is injured in accident on Highway 21
A Belle Plaine man was injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 21, near Belle Plaine, Monday, Oct. 12, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The patrol reports that Juan Torres, 61, Belle Plaine, was...
View ArticleOne is injured in accident at Highways 21 and 30
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident, Monday, Oct. 12, at the intersection of Highways 21 and 30, Belle Plaine. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jessica L. Thomas, 37, Belle Plaine, was...
View ArticleBenton School Board to meet October 21
TO: BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM: GARY ZITTERGRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT RE: REGULAR BOARD MEETING TIME: 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 21, 2015 PLACE: CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BOARD ROOM 304...
View ArticleVan Horne October/November newsletter
Greetings Van Horne area residents! Harvest is in fast mode and by the time you read this some farmers will be completed, an excellent harvest weather season. Also with fall comes the changing and...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Germaine Gibney
NEWHALL – Germaine Deeny Gibney, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,...
View ArticleBP school board to meet Wednesday, Oct. 21
BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING Belle Plaine Community School District Meeting date/time/location: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th...
View ArticleAgenda set for Monday, Oct. 19 Belle Plaine City Council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday October 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Consent Agenda,...
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: Final approval given on sump pumps and downspouts
Council also has extensive discussion on allowing chickens in the city limits By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – Final action was taken on the ordinance in Belle Plaine that deals...
View ArticleBP SCHOOL BOARD: The salute stays
Belle Plaine school board approves resolution regarding use of rifles in Legion ceremonies on school grounds By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor BELLE PLAINE – When the Veterans Day assembly is...
View ArticleBP SCHOOL BOARD: Belle Plaine sees increase in enrollment
By JIM MAGDEFRAU Star Press Union editor There was other business at the Belle Plaine Board of Directors meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Longfellow Elementary Center. Highlights included: –...
View ArticleBENTON COUNTY SHERIFF: One is arrested after truck is stolen
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen truck approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, from a residence on 59th street trail north of Shellsburg. Reporting party advised...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Jim Nolan
VAN HORNE – Jim Nolan, 81, died Monday, October 26, 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., Thursday,...
View ArticleIowa DCI investigating Benton County homicide
On October 25, 2015 at approximately 11:51 a.m., Benton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a non-responsive female lying in the driveway of 3257 59th Street Trail Lot #4 Shellsburg. Upon arrival,...
View ArticleAutopsy released in Benton County homicide
The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office can confirm the identity of the homicide victim on October 25, 2015, as...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Alice De Rycke
Alice A. De Rycke, 75, of Belle Plaine, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Marengo Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be held from 2:00...
View ArticleBelle Plaine sets agenda for Nov. 2 council meeting
Belle Plaine City Council Meeting City Hall – Council Chambers Monday November 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Tentative Schedule Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Consent Agenda, Council...
View ArticleBP COUNCIL: City deals with salute issue
By JIM MAGDEFRAU BELLE PLAINE – The recent concerns about allowing military salutes at the school was in the city’s court at the Belle Plaine City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 2, in Belle Plaine, as...
View ArticleCity election results – Southern Benton County
Local municipal elections Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 Results are unofficial until canvassed Atkins City Council (vote for two) Rodney Haerther 94 Write-in 177 Atkins Council vacancy (vote for one) Nathan...
View Article