Government
Vinton Police Department Log for January 19-25, 2026
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrasta...
Iowa Department of Revenue Helps You Prepare for Tax Time
With tax filing season officially upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is once again reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist taxpayers with filing their tax return. The Dep...
Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 1/20/26
January 20, 2026 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Tippett and Volz present. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at ...
Benton County Sheriff's Office Arrests 1/19/2026-1/25/2026
All charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate...
Warranty Deed Land Use Transfers 1/21/26
BLACK HAWK FIDELITY CORP to ANANTA URBANA LLC HUTTON SUBDIVISION Lot: 2JAB PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC to AFRIDI SUPPLY INC NEWHALL Lot: 9 Block: 3NEWHALL Lot: 10 Block: 3NEWHALL Lot: 11 Block: 3ROCKET MORT...
VSCSD Highlights: January 21, 2026
The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Board of Education met Wednesday evening at the Central Office Board room to conduct regular business, recognize staff excellence, and receive updates f...
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJanuary 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items wil...
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 1/20/26
METZ TRISTAN P, METZ ELIZABETH to PETERSON SUSAN MBLAIRSTOWN HERRING & THOMPSONS ADDITION Lot: 6 Block: 1BLAIRSTOWN HERRING & THOMPSONS ADDITION Lot: 7 Block: 1CASTLEROCK 2023 LLC to JT PROPER...
State universities would be liable for part of defaulted student loans
By Brooklyn DraiseyState universities would be responsible for portions of students’ defaulted loans under legislation advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee.House Study Bill 540 woul...
First Week of the 2026 Legislative Session
We are back at the Capitol in Des Moines as the 2026 legislative session officially gets underway. The first week is always fast-paced, highlighted by speeches from legislative leaders, the governor, ...