Local displaced workers, as well as business and community leaders are invited to attend an Economic Development Luncheon, sponsored by the Benton Development Group and Kirkwood Community College on Thursday May 13. The luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Museum.
The cost for the event is $10 and for additional information or to RSVP, contact Ranae Becker of the development group at bdg@bentoncountyiowa.com or call 319-472-5545.
The luncheon will cover Kirkwood training and outreach services for job training, career consortium, displaced workers and other programs available. There will also be a time for questions and answers.

Belle Plaine’s annual Clean-up Day is Monday, May 3. City crews will begin picking up materials from in front of residences at 8 a.m. Items for pick-up should be placed on the curb, where you normally place your garbage for pick-up, by that time.
Some items will require a sticker to be picked up. All televisions of any size will require a $20 sticker. A $10 sticker will be required per item for washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, air conditioners, furnaces, stoves, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers (doors must be removed), humidifiers, computer monitors and tractor tires.
A $2.50 sticker is requires for each car tire (no rims).
A $5 sticker is required for each LP tank, butane cylinder, computer printers and towers, fax machines, copiers and semi tires.
Stickers are available at city hall and must be purchased before 5 p.m. today (Friday).
No stickers will be required for wire of all kinds, misc. metal, gutters, swing sets (broken down), bikes, grills, lawnmowers, car batteries and empty gas cans and furniture.
Items the city will not pick up include: tire rims, construction materials, plaster, brick, flooring, ceiling tiles, concrete, siding, garbage, junk vehicles, yard waste or brush, paint and liquids of any type.