From the monthly archives:

January 2012

Belle Plaine competes at SICL wrestling tournament

by jmagdefrau on January 31, 2012

Team Standings Jan. 28, 2012 SICL at North English Iowa Valley 238.5 BGM 145.0 Lynnville Sully 144.0 TCM 122.0 English Valleys 120.0 Belle Plaine 117.5 Sigourney-Keota 99.0 HLV 25.0   Belle Plaine results First round 106 – Hunter Jones, BP, lost by fall to Sheldon Ealy, EV, 1:23 126 – Steve Cockerham, BP, lost by [...]

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Firearms training planned

by jmagdefrau on January 31, 2012

A law which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2011, requires the sheriff of each county to issue a permit to carry weapons to any person 21 years of age or older who is not addicted to alcohol, not likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such a manner as would endanger the person’s [...]

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Meet with legislators Saturday in Williamsburg

January 31, 2012 Amana Colonies news

Legislative Committee chairperson Craig Stallman has announced that three legislative community meetings have been scheduled for Iowa County. The first legislative community meeting will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Iowa County Farm Bureau basement, 212 W. State Street, Williamsburg. The public is invited to talk with Rep. Betty DeBoef, Sen. Tom [...]

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AREA SPORTS: Post-season schedules announced for area teams

January 31, 2012 Amana Colonies news

It’s hard to believe the 2012 winter sports season has gone by so fast, and that it will soon be time for post-season action. Area high schools have known their post-season wrestling assignments for some time now, and and now boys’ and girls’ basketball teams also know their post-season draws. Here’s a look at where [...]

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IOWA COUNTY CONFERENCE BOARD: Conference board compromises with assessor on raises

January 31, 2012 Journal Tribune

By ANDREA FURLONG afurlong@dmreg.com The Iowa County Conference Board denied the assessor’s office proposal to spend approximately $173,125 to update Pictometry 3-D-like images at a meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Williamsburg Recreation Center. Iowa County Assessor Linda Griggs proposed spending $173,125 of the assessor’s budget for next fiscal year to update the county’s [...]

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Belle Plaine police report, Jan. 30, 2012

January 30, 2012 Star Press Union

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 1:40 a.m. – Barking dog complaint in the 1300 block of Second Avenue. The owner was warned. 2:37 p.m. – Officers arrested Bradley Harrison, 26, Belle Plaine, in the 500 block of Seventh Street on a contempt of court arrest warrant from Iowa County. He was transported to the Iowa County [...]

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Benefit is planned Friday for Arens family

January 30, 2012 Star Press Union

BP woman is battling cancer By JUDY SCHLESSELMAN  Star Press Union reporter Dena Arens knew the odds and she was on high alert. Hereditary cancer ran strong in her family and she would do anything to avoid being its next victim. There was her mother, Diane Hlas, diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1988 at age [...]

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Gov. Branstad appoints Janelle L. Niebuhr to Iowa Public Employees Relations Board

January 30, 2012 Star Press Union

Gov. Terry Branstad last week announced that he has appointed Janelle L. Niebuhr to the Iowa Public Employees Relations Board (PERB). “I am pleased today to appoint Janelle Niebuhr to the Iowa Public Employees Relations Board,” said Branstad. “Janelle’s legal expertise, along with her commitment to public service, will be an asset to the board [...]

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Belle Plaine council plans budget work session

January 30, 2012 Star Press Union

The Belle Plaine City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the FY 2012-13 budget Monday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

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‘Touch of Class’ will be Feb.11

January 27, 2012 Star Press Union

Benton Community High School, Van Horne, presents its annual Touch of Class Show Choir Invitational on February 11, where 21 show choirs will be competing at the Benton Community High School gymnasium in Van Horne.  In addition, Benton’s three show choirs – “Illusions,” “Jubilation Inc.,” and “Celebration Co.” – will perform in exhibition during the [...]

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