Bellevue Herald-Leader

03/18/2024

Comet boys second at IATC Indoor Track Championship

The Bellevue Comet boys track and field team brought home a 2nd place trophy from the IATC Indoor Championship in Ames last weekend,

03/16/2024

Win over Lake Mills sends Marquette to title game

On Wednesday March 6. Marquette Catholic reserved their spot in Friday's 1A State Championship game with a thrilling 59-57 win over the Lake Mills Bulldogs.

03/15/2024

Iowa landowners sought for new ISU Extension program

A unique group of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is organizing a new program to help landowners incorporate soil health principles into their farmland. The program brings

03/14/2024

Years Ago

110 YEARS AGO

03/14/2024

Bike for Books winners in Bellevue

Masonic Lodge No. 51 AF/AM of Bellevue once again this year sponsored the Bikes for Books program at Bellevue Elementary. Being proponents for public education, the Masons sponsored a contest

03/14/2024

Couple dies in delivery accident

A Spragueville husband and wife died last week in a rollover accident in Marion.

03/13/2024

STELLAR SEASON: Marquette falls by one point in State Championship game

An exciting week of state basketball action came to an end for Marquette Catholic last Friday, with a heartbreaking one-point loss in the Class 1A championship game.

03/08/2024

Mill Valley News

Thanks to Ray & Doris Theisen for hosting the game of “Euchre” [as volunteers at the Mill Valley Care Center (MVCC)] during the morning on Friday; and hosting “Music with

03/08/2024

Stop into the office to pick up your free Spring 2024 Spring Eastern Iowa Farmer. Featuring several Bellevue area Farmers

03/07/2024

Jackson County Accident Reports

• A snow- and slush-covered road is being blamed for a single-vehicle accident that occurred at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 28 on Highway 52.

03/07/2024

American Queen to cease river cruises

One of the iconic paddler-wheelers that folks like to watch lock through Bellevue will cease operations this season.

03/06/2024

State Tournament Victory; Marquette takes down Gladbrook-Reinbeck to advance

Marquette Catholic defeated Gladbrook-Reinbeck 45-36 on Monday March 4 in the Class 1A Quarterfinals at Des Moines.

03/06/2024

03/02/2024

Bellevue Archery taking 55 to State Tournament

On Saturday, February 10, Bellevue Archery traveled to Cedar Rapids to participate in the Prairie Point bullseye tournament. 817 archers from 27 schools shot in this tournament.

03/01/2024

Local students Good Citizen Award

Students from six area high schools and their parents were guests of the Lawrence Van Hook Chapter NSDAR at a tea held recently at the DeWitt Community Library recognizing the

02/29/2024

Revolutionary War-themed books donated to Jackson County schools

To build excitement for the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250 years) of the United States in 2026, the Lawrence Van Hook Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently donated eight Revolutionary War

02/29/2024

SOO Green Transmission Line proposal: Rep to meet with City officials March 4

An underground transmission line for renewable wind and solar power that would run about 350 miles from Mason City, Iowa to the Chicago area was a topic of recent discussion

02/28/2024

Marquette advances to State Basketball Tournament

On Saturday February, 24 Marquette Catholic traveled to West Delaware High in Manchester to face the Dunkerton Raiders for the right to advance to Des Moines next Monday. The final

02/24/2024

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02/24/2024

Bellevue and Marquette boys advance

Bellevue and Marquette boys advance By DAVE VALANT Bellevue Herald-Leader Feb 21, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email On Thursday, February 15, Marquette Catholic hosted the Prince of Peace Irish at the MEC in District basketball action. The Defenders earned the right to advance with a convinci...

02/23/2024

Marquette Catholic receives GFAD ‘Our Lives of Mercy’ grant

Marquette Catholic Schools recently received a St. Katharine Drexel Grant from The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) for its Our Lives of Mercy community outreach program.

02/22/2024

Prichard found guilty of murder

Christopher Prichard’s face remained expressionless.

02/22/2024

School awards $11.8 million bid for new elementary school

The Bellevue School Board last Monday night accepted an $11.82 million bid from Tricon Construction Group for construction of the new Bellevue Elementary School, which will be constructed near Bellevue

02/21/2024

Bellevue Public Library to celebrate 100 years

The staff at the Bellevue Public Library, as well as the Friends of the Bellevue Library are making plans for a big celebration this summer, as the longtime public institution

02/19/2024

Bellevue Archery hosts Gary Purtilo Tournament

Bellevue Archery hosted their annual Gary Purtilo Memorial Tournament on February 3. The tournament featured both bullseye and 3D. For bullseye, 284 archers from 14 schools competed. Bellevue gave out