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Benton County Supervisors to meet Tuesday in Vinton, Newhall

by jmagdefrau on June 17, 2013

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M.  Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 a.m. Approve deputy salary certifications for auditor, treasurer, and recorder’s offices and assistant county attorneys. 4. 9:15 a.m. Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson Re: Decat Claims and Decat Contract Renewal 5. 9:30 a.m. Approve hire of [...]

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Vernon Charles Sikir

by jmagdefrau on June 15, 2013

Vernon Charles Sikir BELLE PLAINE – Vernon Charles Sikir, 86, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine with the Rev. Dean Duncan officiating. Committal services will be at [...]

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BP school board: public hearing and regular meeting set for June 19, 2013

June 14, 2013 Star Press Union

The Belle Plaine Board of Education will hold a public hearing and regular meeting Wednesday, June 19 2013, at Longfellow Elementary School, 707 Seventh St., at  6:45 p.m. A.  CALL TO ORDER B.  ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM C.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.  PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE [...]

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BP City Council meeting agendas – June 17, 2013

June 14, 2013 Star Press Union

The Belle Plaine City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole Monday, June 17 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Items presented on the Committee of the Whole agenda are for review and discussion only. No formal action will be taken, although staff may be given directives. Items requiring [...]

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Plainsmen lose to East Buchanan

June 14, 2013 Belle Plaine sports

East Buchanan 7, Belle Plaine 4 Belle Plaine hosted East Buchanan Wednesday, June 12, at Kernels Stadium, Cedar Rapids, losing in non-conference action, 7-4. Losing pitcher Reece Kimm allowed seven runs, seven hits, five earned runs, walked four and struck out two. Belle Plaine had eight hits. Tyler Striegel was 2 for 4 and stole [...]

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Bobcats sweep Anamosa

June 14, 2013 Benton Community Sports

Benton 14, Anamosa 3 Benton Community had a successful road trip Thursday, June 13, winning two at Anamosa in WaMaC baseball action. Benton won the first game, 14-3. Winning pitcher Parker Kraus allowed seven hits, three earned runs, walked two and struck out four. At the plate, Benton had 13 hits. Nate Woeste had a [...]

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Softball, baseball rankings announced

June 14, 2013 Benton Community Sports

Iowa High School Softball Rankings June 13, 2013 Class 4A 1. Dallas Center-Grimes 17-0 2. Winterset 18-2 3. Solon 17-0 4. LeMars 17-1 5. Carlisle 12-3 6. Indianola 15-4 7. Ballard 10-4 8. Cedar Rapids Xavier 11-5 9. Oskaloosa 12-0 10. Benton 14-1 11. Norwalk 15-1 12. Washington 9-3 13. Waverly-Shell Rock 11-3 14. Webster [...]

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FSA county committee nomination period begins June 17

June 13, 2013 Star Press Union

VINTON – Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may begin nominating eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Patrick Derdzinski, county executive director, Benton County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office. “County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the positive effect they have on [...]

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Marjorie “Marge” R. McDowell

June 13, 2013 Benton County obituaries

Marjorie “Marge” R. McDowell VINTON – Marjorie “Marge” R. McDowell, 82, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following a long illness. In honoring Marge’s wishes, there will be no visitation or formal funeral service. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with [...]

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Grassley regional director holding local office hours

June 13, 2013 Star Press Union

Senator Chuck Grassley’s Regional Director based in Cedar Rapids, Fred Schuster, will hold open office hours in Benton, Tama, Poweshiek, and Mahaska counties on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Office hours provide an opportunity for Iowans to obtain casework assistance or communicate their views. Fred Schuster’s schedule for July 11 is as follows: Thursday, July 11, [...]

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