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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 5-11, 2025:Michael David Moore, 62, Lanark, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Violation of ProbationAntonio Martin, 49, Vinton, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Forgery, Theft 4th DegreeKeith Jerome Gilbert Barnes Jr, 25, Vinton, IA – Intrastate Warrant Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Cancelled or RevokedEric Leonard Stelter – 43, Urbana, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Violation of No Contact/Protective Order - ContemptAlvaro Munoz Gomez, 67, Cedar Rapids, IA – Intrastate Warrant - Driving While Barred Habitual OffenderBrent Joseph Rodgers, 36, Cedar Rapids, IA - Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Cancelled or Revoked, Possession of Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense (1/+ non-marijuana), Theft 1st Degree, Violation of ParoleZachary Peterson, 25, Blairstown, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense Causing Bodily InjuryEric John Bearbower, 43, Palo, IA – AssaultRonald Ray Dusil, 47, Cedar Rapids, IA – Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, 1st OffenseBlake Joseph Rueter, 32, Grinnell, IA – Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st Offense, Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine 1st Offense, Possession of Drug ParaphernaliaJohn Eugene Lawless, 60, Vinton, IA – Assault, Disorderly Conduct – Loud Raucous Noise, Harassment 1st Degree, Interference with Official Acts – Bodily Injury, Public Intoxication 1st OffenseOur deputies handled 6 accidents, issued 10 citations and 7 written warnings.

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION to VAN HAL EVELYN, VAN HAL EVIE, WAGGENER WARRENBELLE PLAINE SNYDER & BROTHERS ADDITION Block: 6QUINT BERNARD G,  QUINT JUDY ANN to QUINT JUDY ANN DEER RUN ESTATES 1ST ADDITION Lot: 10 BENTON COUNTY TREASURER, MCATEE EDWARD, MCATEE ANGELIKA  to  CANOE CREEK LLC NE SW 25-85-10 YOUNG GORDON

The Benton County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton County Service Center Conference. Present were all three supervisors Tracy Seeman, Ron Tippett and Bruce Volz. To watch the meeting click HERE. The agenda was approved following the removal of the item to "Approve/Sign Purchase Agreement(s) for permanent & temporary easement for bridge replacement project on 54th St in Cedar Twp.

The Iowa Legislature just completed week 17 with the house and the senate debating bills on Thursday and Friday respectively, in addition to holding committee meetings.Even though the legislature went past the target date of 110-day goal to complete the session (110 days for the odd-numbered years, 100 days for even-numbered years), we are doing our diligence to not rush through and pass less than desirable legislation.

TIMMERMAN ELOISE J TRUSTEE, KEYSTONE HERITAGE FARM TRUST to ELOISE J TIMMERMAN REVOCABLE TRUST, TIMMERMAN ELOISE J TRUSTEE NEWHALL BODDICKERS HOMESTEAD ADDITION Lot: 2 CROW MICHAEL R, CROW SHELLEY E to HUNT NICHOLAS J, HUNT ELIZABETH A PAR A NE 29-82-11

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 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/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Discuss/Approve Agenda 3. Discuss/Approve minutes 4.

April 29, 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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May 2 marked the final scheduled day of the 2025 legislative session, but lawmakers will be working beyond that deadline to finalize budget agreements and address other unresolved matters. The Senate convened on Monday and Tuesday to move legislation forward—either sending bills to the governor for her signature or to the House for their review once they reconvene.

GATTMAN ROBBIE L,  GATTMAN LISA M to STICE ANTHONYVINTON RIVERSIDE PARK ADDITION Block: 2ANDRESEN RICK L, ANDRESEN DENISE E to HEISHMAN BRETT, HEISHMAN JENA SW 36-82-10  SE NW 36-82-10CITY OF KEYSTONE IOWA to GINGERICH ERVIN R KEYSTONE WEST FRANZENBURG ADDITION Lot: 14STAHNKE SHARON J, STAHNKE KENNETH S DECEASED to STAHNKE SHAR