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CR man is arrested for trespass at area schools

May 14, 2012 Star Press Union

Below is an information release provided by the Cedar Rapids Police Department regarding the arrest this morning of Chad Chumley. The District is working in close contact with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office regarding this matter. Benton Community and Central Lutheran Schools have also issued no trespass notices through law enforcement officials. Thank you. CEDAR [...]

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Supervisors to meet Tuesday, May 15

May 14, 2012 Star Press Union

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 15, 2012 at 9 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 9:00 A.M.  Call to Order 9:15 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Larry Yaeger NW ¼ SE ¼ Sec 10-85-10 9:30 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Ryan Gager and Billy Johnson part NE ¼ [...]

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Hannen Lake water quality improvement plan scheduled for May 24

May 14, 2012 Star Press Union

BELLE PLAINE – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Hannen Lake in Benton County can attend a meeting Thursday, May 24. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lake to the meeting for discussion. Hannen Lake is on the state’s list of [...]

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Belle Plaine golfers advance to district, win sectional

May 12, 2012 Belle Plaine sports

Individual qualifiers from the sectional at Belle Plaine Friday, May 11, 2011 Medalist: Logan Baburek, Belle Plaine, 76 Runner-up: Ryan Zumbach, Belle Plaine, 81 Third: Austin Brown, Belle Plaine, 84 Fourth: Nick Bachelder, Belle Plaine, 84 Qualifying teams from the sectional at Belle Plaine: Belle Plaine 325 GMG, Garwin 371 Iowa Valley, Marengo 374 1A [...]

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Benton golfers second at sectional, advance to district

May 12, 2012 Benton Community Sports

Class 3A Sectional Golf Pin Oak Links, Manchester Friday, May 11, 2012 Team scores West Delaware 320 * Benton 333 * Independence 335 * Western Dubuque Vinton-Shellsburg 348 Oelwein 363 Union 374 Center Point-Urbana * Advances to District Play Benton scores Jacob Germann 74 (medalist) Hunter Livermore 82 Paul Rempfer 88 Jordan Kearns 89 T.J. [...]

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Benton County patrol division activity report for April 2012

May 12, 2012 Star Press Union

Benton County Sheriff Randall Forsyth reports that deputies answered 321 calls for service and investigated 12 accidents. Deputies attempted to serve 174 civil papers and issued 88 traffic citations and 155 traffic warnings. There were 35 arrests/juvenile referrals with 40 charges being filed in April 2012. 25 were simple misdemeanors, 13 were indictable misdemeanors, and [...]

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Extension committee to nominate council candidates

May 12, 2012 Star Press Union

Four Benton County residents have been appointed to the Extension Council Nominating Committee, Judi Hertle announced. The committee is charged with nominating candidates for the four vacancies on the council before August 6, 2012. Committee members selected to nominate extension council candidates for the 2012 election are Sue Birker, 5541 27th Ave. Dr., Vinton IA [...]

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City Council Roundup – Norway

May 11, 2012 City Council Roundup

CITY OF NORWAY May 7, 2012 Regular meeting of the Norway City Council called to order by Mayor Kyle Schmidt at 6:00 PM. Roll Call – Present: Loras Schulte, Mark Siebrecht, Tom Budak, Mark Nolte, Heather Rudie.  Absent: None. Motion Schulte, seconded by Budak to accept consent agenda consisting of agenda, minutes of previous, and [...]

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City Council Roundup – Atkins

May 11, 2012 City Council Roundup

Atkins City Council May 7, 2012 Atkins, Iowa Council met in regular session. Present were: Tim Harbach, Diane Herman, Connie Drahos Mike Albert and Kevin Korsmo. Absent: Mayor David Becker Mayor Pro-tem Korsmo called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Also present: Jim Kidwell, Dean Andes, Joey Sevjda, Bill Lynch, Art Taschner, Craig & [...]

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State track qualifiers for Benton, Belle Plaine

May 11, 2012 Belle Plaine sports

State qualifiers STATE MEET SCHEDULE Class 3A Benton Community Boys 100 – 13. Conrad Thompson 11.40; 15. Travis Junge 11.45 200 – 14. Travis Junge 23.17 110 hurdles – 1. Conrad Thompson 14.73 400 hurdles  – 16. Conrad Thompson 56.26 Shot put – 17. Robert Rathje 49-02.50 Benton Community Girls 800 – 14. Madison Weekly [...]

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