Water main break in Belle Plaine
The Belle Plaine Police Department issued an electronic message Monday morning that a water main break has occurred at 10th Avenue and 17th Street, Residents may experience low water pressure and rust...
View ArticleActivity changes noted for Belle Plaine schools- Updated
The following games for Belle Plaine schools have been cancelled Monday, Sept. 9, due to excessive heat: Junior high volleyball at Iowa Valley Junior varsity football at BGM Junior varsity volleyball...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Police Report – Sept. 9, 2013
Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 9:08 a.m. – Criminal mischief reported in the 400 block of Third Avenue. 9:16 a.m. – Stray cat found in the 200 block of 11th St. It was taken to Countryside Veterinary...
View ArticleBelle Plaine flag football canceled Sept. 9
Due to excessive heat, flag football practice is cancelled in Belle Plaine Monday, Sept. 9. Practice will begin Thursday, Sept. 12.
View ArticleBenton County Church News, Sept. 11, 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 ArticleEngagement: Danielle Yates, Brian Balvin
Danielle Yates and Brian Balvin, together with their parents, Doug and Deb Yates, Palo, and Larry and Janet Balvin, Chelsea, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The couple...
View ArticleBenton County College News, Sept. 11, 2013
918 receive degrees at ISU commencement AMES – At Iowa State University’s summer commencement ceremonies, 918 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 559 undergraduate degrees, 224 master’s...
View ArticleBelle Plaine volleyball team has busy start to new season
Keota tourney Belle Plaine opened its volleyball season at Keota, losing to host Keota, then to Mid-Prairie, and defeating English Valleys on Monday, Aug. 26. The team was 12 of 47 in kills in their...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Library News, Sept. 11, 2013
HOURS Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon Find our website at www.belleplaine.lib.ia.us. If you’d like a password to renew materials from home,...
View ArticleBelle Plaine Area Museum News, Sept. 11, 2013
By RICH FRANKLIN Belle Plaine Historical Society Mark your calendar and come join the Belle Plaine Area Museum staff and friends on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. for the Oak Hill Cemetery Walk. We will...
View ArticleWeapons training is planned in Vinton
A course for Iowans to obtain their permit to carry weapons has been scheduled in the area. The four-hour course covers handgun safety, gun handling, carry options, situational awareness, interaction...
View ArticleFiling continues for city election
BENTON COUNTY AREA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 Filing is Aug. 26 to Thursday, Sept. 19 SEATS UP FOR ELECTION ATKINS Two-year terms City Council Connie Jacobsen Drahos Mike Albert Tim...
View ArticleSour Grapes, Sept. 11, 2013
Cultures and coolness Music. Dancing. Food. Family. Friends. We Iowans were honored guests a few weeks ago as nephew Wes was married to fellow student and doctor of clinical psychology, Shikha Gupta,...
View ArticleCrystal Ball, Sept. 11, 2013
Pick your battles You can’t fight genetics. Believe me. I just went eight rounds with mine and lost. Back in February, my cardiologist reviewed the results of my annual lipid panel (cholesterol test)...
View ArticleSchool Board Election Results, Benton County, Sept. 10, 2013
Belle Plaine (Vote for two) Jon Garling Rima Johnson (WRITE IN) 60 63 2 BENTON COMMUNITY Director District 4 Patrick Stepanek (WRITE IN) 25 1 Director District 5 Kyle Schmidt (WRITE IN) 34 1 Director...
View ArticleEastern Iowa College Fair set for September 18
On Wednesday, September 18, Kirkwood Community College’s rec center will be transformed into a “higher education shopping mall” as more than one thousand prospective students and their parents compare...
View ArticleNew directions in challenging times: Free information sessions for adults...
For working adults worried they don’t have enough time for college, people who are between jobs and need more skills, and those who are working but know they could find a better job, the path to...
View ArticleBC girls compete at Conrad, face Marion
BCLUW Tournament Benton Community traveled to the BCLUW Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7, winning one match and losing four. Benton 2, BCLUW 1 Benton won its first match, 2-1, over host BCLUW. Benton...
View ArticleFUNERAL NOTICE: David J. Williams
David J. Williams, M.D., passed away Sept. 3, 2013, in Eugene, OR, of heart failure. He was 80. The memorial service will be held on Oct. 5, 2013, at 2 p.m., followed by a reception, at First United...
View ArticleBenton County Supervisors to meet Sept. 13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:00 a.m. – Larry Wear re: Oak...
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