Government
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/9/24
April 9, 2024The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman present, Primmer called in. Supervisor Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy holds event to qualify for Ballot
By Robin OpsahlIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for voters to reject the two-party system and support him for president at an Iowa event Saturday aimed at getting on the state’s general election ballot.Speaking to a crowd of more than 700 at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Kennedy said he was asked earlier in the day about a recently published New York Times/Siena College poll that found he had only 2% of support in the general election.
Hello, Iowa House District 84 from the State Capitol!
Legislative work at the Iowa State Capitol is rapidly approaching the finish line, which could be by the end of this week, April 20th. This is earlier than usual because the session this year started on the earliest date possible, January 8th. The legislature always starts on the 2nd Monday of January. On April 9th, the Iowa House passed HF 2681, otherwise known as the traffic camera bill.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/12/24
STONEBROOK HOMES LLC to CEDAR RIDGE HOMES INC SHELLSBURG GARDEMANNS 6TH ADDITION Lot: 11 Parcel: 19011060PARKE JULIA ANNE, PARKE STEVE to OWENS JOSEPH FLINTSE SE 36-84-9 OWENS JEFFREY E ESTATE, OWENS WANDA EXECUTOR to OWENS JOSEPH FLINTPAR B SE SE 36-84-9 DEARBORN STREET HOLDINGS LLC to WATERBURY PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT LLC
PAR A NW SW 11-8
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGApril 16, 2024 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 will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve Agenda3. 9:05 A.M. Barb Greenlee Set land use hearing for Jake & Brittney Matzen apart of the SE 1⁄4, of the SW 1⁄4, Sec.
Week in Wrap Week 14
This week, the governor signed multiple bills into law, with a focus on national security
and safeguarding Iowans. On Tuesday, SF 2204 was signed, enhancing Iowa's regulations on
foreign land ownership to safeguard our state's valuable resources. This measure tightens
regulations and mandates more transparency regarding foreign entities owning land in Iowa and
their purposes for doing so.
VS School Board Meeting Agenda 4/15/2024, 7:00 PM
PUBLISHED MEETING4/15/2024, 7:00 PMApril 2024 School Board Meeting Join Zoom Meeting 89237117291 | Central Office Board Room, 1502 C Ave. | Vinton, IA 523491. Call to Order2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance3. Difference Maker Recognition4. Receive Visitors / Public Comments5. Administrator Report6. Superintendent Report7. Board Report / Requests8. General Business of the Board 1.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/11/24
BURMEISTER JOE, BURMEISTER ALISHA to REED LISA, REED MARKNW SE 14-86-11
MT AUBURN BROWNS SUB DIV Lot: 12
MT AUBURN BROWNS SUB DIV Lot: 12H-B FAMILY FARMS LTD to BRUNSSEN JOYCE D TRUSTEE, BRUNSSEN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUSTPAR B ATKINS RIDGEVIEW 7TH ADDITION Lot: 4 MASON DUSTIN D to PHILIPPS NATHANAEL BELLE PLAINE BLAIRS 2ND ADDITION Lot:
Foreign Land Ownership Bill Signed into Law, Protects Iowa’s Farmland
With the signing of SF 2204 into law, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is commending Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature for their commitment to protecting Iowa’s most valuable resource: Iowa farmland. The bill passed unanimously with little floor discussion, emphasizing the broad, bipartisan support for stronger restrictions on foreign land ownership.