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Property owners in Iowa will soon receive a new mailing which will contain information about the proposed property tax rates for the next fiscal year. Iowa Code 24.2A requires that a budget statement be mailed to property owners after March 20 of each year. The budget statement will include information regarding school, county, and city proposed tax rates as well as information about scheduled public hearings regarding the proposed tax rates.

By ROBIN OPSAHL School districts would be required to report to a state board if they take disciplinary action against licensed employees for “grooming” or abusing a student under a bill passed by the Iowa House Monday.Lawmakers approved House File 2487 unanimously. If a licensed school employee is engaged in “grooming behavior” — defined as attempting to “seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a student” to participate in a sexual act, or to engage in unlawful sexual conduct, school districts must report this information to the state Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE).

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The City of Vinton will hold a hearing on the Proposed Property Tax Levy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 310 W. 3rd St. in Vinton. At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MARCH 14, 2024 — 7:00 PMVINTON CITY HALL, 110 W 3RD STREET, VINTONWatch live at https://www.youtube.com/@CityofVintonIAhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87107795739; 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 871 0779 5739Call to order and roll callPledge of AllegianceApprove agendaConsent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting & work session meeting minutes of February 21, 22, 27 28 & March 7, 2024b.

Date of Publication: 3/14/2024Benton County Conservation5718 20th Ave. Dr. Vinton, IA 52349(319) 472-4942On or after at least one day after the end of the comment period, the Benton County Conservation will submit a request to the State of Iowa, Iowa Economic Development Authority for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 as amended (P.

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 Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.Four Adult Arrests the week of March 4-10, 2024March 5 Kenneth Harold Taylor, 39, Vinton, IADriving Under SuspensionMarch 5 Lucas Brandon Potter, 37, Vinton, IADomestic Abuse Assault-1st OffenseMarch 6 Robert Wayne DuCharme, 59, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest- Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree x 5,Sexual Abuse- Continuous Abuse of a Child, Assault withIntent to Commit Sexual Abuse x 2March 7 Dean Andrew Duncalf, 60, Vinton, IAIndecent ExposureFor the week of March 4-10, 2024Zero Juvenile ReferralsZero Code Enforcement Violations One Traffic Citation for Offenses was issued Two Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents56 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

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March 5, 2024The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer 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.com/bentoncountyiowa.

March 7, 2024The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer 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.com/bentoncountyiowa.