Ramblings – A visit to the CAT board
11 March 2010
Sitting here in my office in what I fondly call “the fish bowl” on Belle Plaine’s Main Street, I continue to be amazed at the amount of vehicular and foot traffic that goes down our street each weekday. Just to change up the routine a bit, there are those occasional misguided motorists who fail to [...]
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Janss on all-conference first team
11 March 2010
Belle Plaine landed one player on the first team, one on the second and three received honorable mention in voting for the SICL boys’ basketball all-conference team this season. Senior Chris Janss claimed first team honors for the Plainsmen. He was also named to the academic all-state honorable mention list. Plainsman junior Ben Ehlen was a [...]
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Production lines – Where is it???
11 March 2010
By Jeff M. Brown www.boredfactoryworker.com “Home is where the heart is.” – Popular Saying “Home is where the heart is, the Saltines, toothpaste, and toilet paper too, if I could just find them.” – Jeff Brown Home Sweet Home I had just finished making my world famous chili (well, it’s not really famous, but I like it and that’s what [...]
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BP makes another bid for Vision Iowa funds
11 March 2010
Belle Plaine city officials now join the list of communities in a waiting game after making a formal presentation seeking funding from the Vision Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Board Wednesday. City Administrator Bill Daily presented the city’s bid, the second time Belle Plaine has sought just over $500,000 in state funds from the program [...]
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BP Police report
09 March 2010
March 1, 5:47 p.m. – Police responded to 107 11th Street on a report that a juvenile female had allegedly assaulted her guardian. The female was taken to the Northeast Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Waterloo and referred to juvenile authorities on a charge of assault causing injury. March 2, 10:43 a.m. – Ambulance assist in [...]
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BP to face strong competition in bid for CAT grant
08 March 2010
When Belle Plaine city officials make their formal presentation requesting Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) funding for the proposed downtown revitalization project, they will be vying with possibly as many as seven other projects under consideration. The CAT Review Committee will meet Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. [...]
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This week in Belle Plaine
08 March 2010
As the snow continues to slowly melt and many of us are anxious to begin warmer outdoor activities, there are several indoor events to keep us busy in and around the area this week. Tonight (Monday) the Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Board meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall. On Tuesday, the Belle Plaine Park Board [...]
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03 March 2010
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