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Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:SF 278: A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics.

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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.Arrests for the week of May 19-25, 2025:Shatani Dimitrius Buck, 52, Marion, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Theft 4th DegreeJose Alberto Vasquez Sandres, 23, Waterloo, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Sex Abuse 3rd Degree By Force 1st OffenseFalichia Ann Broach, 48, Vinton, IA – Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana 1st OffenseDean Adam Webster, 50, Urbana, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense and Failure to Maintain ControlDeputies handled 8 accidents and issued 20 citations and 35 written warnings.

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May 20, 2025The 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 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.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) announced that Iowa’s waiver to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS) to limit purchases made with SNAP benefits to healthy foods has been approved.  “Soaring obesity rates have brought our nation and state to a crossroads,” Gov.

May 13, 2025 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 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.

Iowa Secretary of State issued the following statement regarding today’s Iowa Supreme Court ruling in League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa v Pate:“I appreciate the court’s thoughtful consideration of this case – today’s ruling affirms our efforts to administer Iowa election laws securely, fairly, and in accordance with state and federal laws.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Iowa’s child care system by launching a new Statewide Solutions Fund, extending the successful Child Care Assistance pilot program that supports child care workers, and introducing a Continuum of Care grant to encourage preschool and child care partnerships to provide a full day of care for 4-year-olds.

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