MPC Newspapers

The Iowa Valley School District is trying to determine how to deal with a 10 percent cut to its general fund. Full Story »

The City of Marengo is preparing to send out bids for phase II of the downtown streetscape project with a couple extra caveats. Full Story »

The bedroom walls of Williamsburg’s first Habitat for Humanity House — pink, blue and magenta — were the first thing Michelle Edwards’ three daughters painted. Full Story »

The first plans for the new Williamsburg Public Library depict a two-story building with a clock tower and additional unique features. Full Story »

VINTON – New guidelines were reviewed by the Benton County Board of Supervisors regarding attendance of meetings by board and commission members. The new guidelines allow the supervisors to remove a board or commission member if they do not regularly attend the meetings. Full Story »

Belle Plaine City Administrator Bill Daily said work is progressing at the aquatic center. He also spoke on the streetscape/façade master plan at the city council meeting Monday night at the city hall. Full Story »

Campaign volunteers working on project planning and raising funds for a new Atkins Library and City Hall are encouraging area residents to attend an informational meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at the Atkins Memorial Union/Legion Hall. Full Story »

A Belle Plaine graduate intent on becoming a big-time cartoonist may be one step closer to his dream. Eric Gapstur’s “Belle Plaine” comic strip is among the top 10 finalists of Comic Strip Superstar, a contest to find the next popular comic strip artist. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS – Benton Community’s Anna Freese, Mitch Schulte, Ben Schanbacher and Luke Stien received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. It is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes they have demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production ... Full Story »

Belle Plaine residents and downtown business owners were brought up to date on the streetscape project during an informational meeting at the community center Oct. 27. Full Story »