Government

Hinson taking applications for 2025 Internships

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson announced that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for internships for the Summer of 2025. This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and invaluable insight into the legislative process and the workings of the U.S. Congress.For more details and to apply, please visit Hinson.

Vinton Police Department Log for February 24- March 2, 2025

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.Three Adult Arrests February 24 Derrick Ray Allan, 20, Vinton, IATransfer of a Pistol or Revolver to Person Under 21- 1st OffenseFebruary 24Akayshia Adanna Schrader, 19, Vinton, IATransfer of a Pistol or Revolver to Person Under 21- 1st OffenseFebruary 28 Jonathan David Wilson, 35, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest- Failure to Appear- Assault on Police Officers,Public Intoxication, Failure to Appear- Trespass 1st OffenseZero Juvenile Referrals for the week of February 24-March 2, 2025Zero Code Enforcement Violations for the week of February 24-March 2, 2025Nine Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of February 24-March 2, 2025Eight Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of February 24-March 2, 2025One Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of February 24-March 2, 2025For the Week of February 24- March 2, 2025- 67 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

Warranty Deed Land Transfer 3/5/25

REDLINGER LAURA,  ELAM TAD to ELAM TAD VINTON RICHARTS 1ST ADDITION Lot: 19 VINTON RICHARTS 1ST ADDITION Lot: 20THYS JOEL, THYS DAWN to CITY OF BLAIRSTOWNBLAIRSTOWN Lot: 4 Block: 4CITY OF BLAIRSTOWN to THYS JOEL G BLAIRSTOWN BLAIRS ADDITION Lot: 13 Block: 4 BLAIRSTOWN BLAIRS ADDITION Lot: 15 Block: 4 BLAIRSTOWN BLAIRS ADDITION Lot: 1

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/3/25

WHALEY AMANDA, DIFANI BEVERLY HELEN DECEASED to WHALEY AMANDASE NW 26-85-9 MEEKS DARLENE M ESTATE, COLLUM DENISE CO-EXECUTORS, MEEKS TERRY CO-EXECUTORS to MEEKS TERRYNW 3-82-12 RILEY LORALYN J, RILEY WAYNE O to RILEY WAYNE O SE 27-82-9SE SE 27-82-9 SE NE 27-82-9 NE SE 27-82-9 SE SE 27-82-9 NW SW 26-82-9 SW 34-82-9RILEY WARREN J

Benton County Supervisor Notes March 4, 2025

On Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, the Benton County Board of Supervisors met. All members were present, Tracy Seeman, Ron Tippett and Bruce Volz. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m.To watch the meeting click here: https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowaThe meeting was quickly underway after a few corrections to the minutes and approval of the agenda.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/28/25

SILVER DARRIN D to SHRIVER LINDSEY M GARDEMANN 1ST ADDITION Lot: 5MCCLINTOCK WAYNE D, MCCLINTOCK JEANETTE E DECEASED to SATARIANO JO DEE, MCCLINTOCK WAYNE D  NE NW 21-84-9 SE SW 16-84-9CRAFT JOANNE M ESTATE, ROTTINGHAUS DEBRA J, to ROTTINGHAUS DEBRA, ROTTINGHAUS LEE ANW 6-86-11 ROONEY CAMRYN J,  MORRIS TYLER M, MORRIS C

Seventh Week of the 2025 Legislative Session

     This week, we were busy at work, passing bills through subcommittees, committees, and the Senate floor before our funnel week deadline. On Wednesday, in the Senate Technology Committee, we passed SF 449 which places consumer protection regulations on digital financial asset transactions kiosks. This bill was a cooperative effort between myself, law enforcement, and prosecutors to help reduce the use of bitcoin ATM's in scamming Iowa out of their money.

Benton County Vendor Publication Report 02/12/2025 - 02/25/2025

STATE AUDITOR ROB SAND CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY ON BEHALF OF IOWA TAXPAYERS

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released the fiscal year 2024 Statements of Auditing Standards (SAS) 122 letter, a required document on the internal controls of Iowa’s finances, and a review of its financial integrity.  It includes six material weaknesses, three of which relate to Iowa’s school voucher program.  A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal controls of financial reporting that are significant enough to result in a material misstatement of the entity’s financial integrity.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes February 25, 2025

February 25, 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.
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