FUNERAL NOTICE: Raymond M. Schulte
Raymond M. Schulte, 58, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, in Des Moines. Services are Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at 10 a.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway, with the Rev. Craig Steimel, celebrant....
View ArticleMosquito spraying in Belle Plaine Sept. 3
The Belle Plaine Police Department issued an electronic message Tuesday afternoon that mosquito spraying will take this evening, Sept. 3.
View ArticleBenton County Church News, Sept. 4, 2013
ATKINS PLEASANT HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 121 Main Ave. Rev. Lori Robinson. Sunday-Worship 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. September through May; Thursday, 9:30 a.m....
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library News, Sept. 4, 2013
Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. noon Friday Fun: Friday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m., join us as Marilyn Wells shares photos and talks about her trip to...
View ArticleMilitary News – Travis Junge
Junge graduates Air Force Airman Travis L. Junge graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program...
View ArticleBenton County area school board election
Candidates running for seats on Belle Plaine, Benton and Kirkwood boards School board elections are set for Tuesday, Sept. 10, for Belle Plaine and Benton Community. Belle Plaine has two incumbents...
View ArticleChelsea 150th celebration update
Mark your calendars! The date for Chelsea’s Sesquicentennial Celebration has been set for Saturday, July 26, 2014. One of the major events of the celebration will be the fourth annual Chelsea Car Show....
View ArticleNew Teachers – BC, BP and CLS
Meet the new staff at Belle Plaine, Benton and Central Lutheran BELLE PLAINE Name: Miss Kathleen Bird Position: Junior high language arts Hometown: Des Moines Education: High school, Des Moines...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, Sept. 4, 2013
Tech support I am the least “techie” person you will ever meet. I say this with great assurance because for me, a lap top will forever be a place where the cat sits and a web site means I need to do a...
View ArticleSour Grapes, Sept. 4, 2013
There are some places that are timeless to me. When I return, it’s like I never left. There’s driving through Westport, pulling into Ames, and positioning my camera next to the visitors’ dugout at...
View ArticleBenton County Letters, Sept. 4, 2013
Believers Dear Editor: It’s rare that a staunch non-believer like myself feels compelled to quote the Bible, but many of the verses are so insightful, timeless and good words to live by. So, in...
View ArticleBelle Plaine, Benton compete at Williamsburg meet
Williamsburg Invitational Sports Complex, Williamsburg, IA Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 Varsity Girls 4K Williamsburg 36 Vinton-Shellsburg 55 Mount Pleasant 70 Benton Community 111 Mid-Prairie 119...
View ArticleBP Council approves bid to demolish Iowa Hotel
Belle Plaine city leaders this week took the next step toward ridding the community of a dangerous eyesore. The council at its meeting Sept. 3 unanimously accepted a recommendation from Jim Jacob, VJ...
View ArticleObituary – Linda M. Friedman Powell
VICTOR- Linda Marie Friedman Powell, 61, formerly of Belle Plaine, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in Cedar Rapids from a sudden illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at...
View ArticleCity Council Roundup: Blairstown, Aug. 12, 2013
BLAIRSTOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS August 12, 2013 The regular meeting of the Blairstown City Council was held Monday, August 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Fisher, Mokas, Metz, Johnson, and...
View ArticleCity Council Roundup, Atkins, Sept. 3, 2013
Atkins City Council September 3, 2013 Atkins, Iowa Council met in regular session. Members present were: Diane Herman, Mike Albert, Connie Drahos, Tim Harbach and Kevin Korsmo. Absent: none. Mayor...
View ArticleAs drought worsens, Belle Plaine residents asked to conserve water
As rainfall continues to elude Iowa, Belle Plaine City Administrator Bill Daily issued the following notice Friday morning, asking residents to conserve water within their homes. Outdoor watering...
View ArticleObituary – Wava Rusk
Wava Rusk, 91, Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, after a long debilitating illness. Wava was cremated according to her wishes, and her burial will take place at...
View ArticleObituary – Darlene F. Monroe
Funeral services for Darlene Faye Monroe, Traer, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Christ United Methodist Church, Belle Plaine. Inurnment will immediately follow at Ridgewood Cemetery,...
View ArticleBenton County Sheriff releases August patrol report
Benton County Sheriff Randall Forsyth reports that deputies answered 347 calls for service and investigated 10 accidents. Deputies attempted to serve 265 civil papers and issued 81 traffic citations...
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