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With the pending weather, we will have a call in Zoom option for tomorrow’s meet Board Of Supervisor's Meeting 1/26/21Time: Jan 26, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84308046727?pwd=K3RtcTRsbVdxVEJUU1ovcXVFa3dhZz09 Meeting ID: 843 0804 6727Passcode: 958392One tap mobile+16468769923,,84308046727#,*958392# US (New York)+13017158592,,84308046727#,*958392# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346...

We have officially started the 2021 legislative session, and it has been a very busy week. Although this is my first year at the Capitol, returning members had to adjust to new changes due to the pandemic to try to keep everyone in the building safe but still conduct our work and give the public access to their elected officials.

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Minutes of the Regular MeetingBoard of DirectorsVinton-Shellsburg Community SchoolsJanuary 18, 2021Call to OrderPresident Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Tilford ElementaryMedia Center.Roll Call / Pledge of AllegianceSue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Tom Burke, Jake Fish, Becky Williams, Rob Levis,Mike Timmermans, Kyle Koeppen, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurer werepresent.

01-04-21 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00 in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Vogt, Chapman, Thorkildson, Blattler, and Reeves. Thorkildson motioned to approve the consent agenda. Blattler second. All ayes. Deputy Rider gave the police report for the 4th quarter.

Due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Benton County, there are many concerns about reducing the risk of spread. The library will operate under "Orange" Status, which enforces some strict guidelines about services offered.Ok, so what does "orange status" really mean?The library building continues to remain closed to the public.

UPDATED: The EMA meeting has been postponed until February 9.BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Benton County EOC 213 2nd Ave. Vinton, IA 52349 1. 6:30 P.M. Call to Order 2. Participate in FY22 EMA Budget hearing 3. Adjourn Posted on January 20, 2021

It has been brought to our attention that an online bill payment platform, doxo, is circulating around the internet to accept City of Vinton utility payments. Doxo.com is a third-party website that charges people to pay their water and sewer bills via their site. Please be aware, the City of Vinton is not affiliated with this company.

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January 12, 2021The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel.