Belle Plaine News

Being a few years older than Blake, and after moving away from Belle Plaine, i wouldn't consider myself a close friend.

One person is dead after a single-vehicle rollover in Benton County Saturday. The name of the deceased has not been released by the Iowa State Patrol, pending notification of next of kin.

A 24-year-old Belle Plaine man has died after an accident Saturday in Benton County.

Iowa waives gas regulation to boost supply Iowa hog farm responds to video showing abuse An emotional day of testimony in murder trial The murder trial against Kenyatta Harlston took an emotional turn today in ...

An emotional day of testimony in murder trial The murder trial against Kenyatta Harlston took an emotional turn today in Waterloo.

Despite every other piece of bad economic news, falling oil prices have been a bright spot.

Two Benton County residents face sex-related charges following arrests this week.

The Centerville City Council discussed creating a storm water utility fee at Monday's regular meeting.

They're the Iowa National Guard - so called weekend warriors. Yet they're tour in Iraq had them away from home longer than many active duty soldiers, who get a lot of benefits.

Iowa's war on meth might have taken a new twist. Nearly a half dozen pharmacies in small eastern Iowa communities have had run-ins with burglars.

It didn't take long last week for the Casey's General Store at the U.S. 30-63 junction in Toledo to be demolished.

The Tama County Historical Society and Genealogical Library will meet Aug. 6, 7 p.m. at the Tama County Museum.

On Thursday, RAGBRAI riders are officially half done. Many bikers were up and going Thursday morning from Tama-Toledo. They're rolling through Vining, Belle Plaine, Blairstown, and the Amana Colonies before ...

Editor Combine "Something I've always wanted to do" with encouragement from your sister -"Toledo really needs this" - and you're in business.

Heavy rain is again a possibility today after thunderstorms Thursday night led to flooding in some parts of Eastern Iowa.

Lyle Duane "Frenchy" French, 60, of 4401 Woodsonia Ct. NW, Cedar Rapids, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a battle with lung cancer.

One person is dead and another in critical condition following a crash in Benton County.

City High's baseball team swept North Scott 8-5 and 6-4 in a doubleheader Wednesday at Mercer Park.

Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.

Corn plants are submerged in pools of water in a field near Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon on Sunday.