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Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI’s Anti-Catholic BiasWASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records revealing the Biden FBI’s anti-Catholic Richmond Memo was widely distributed to over 1,000 FBI employees across the country before it was publicly disclosed by a whistleblower in 2023.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 1002, a bill permitting cities to establish a length of service award program for volunteer first responders.  “Iowans have relied on volunteer first responders for over a century, dating all the way back to our pioneer past. Today, countless communities still depend on their service and self-sacrifice in the case of unexpected emergencies,” Gov.

Vinton Police Department Log for May 19-25, 2025All 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.Two Adu

May 27, 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 3, 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. 9:00 a.

The following summary is provided for reference only. Please consult Iowa Code or professional legal counsel for information specific to your circumstances.Any unpaid taxes are offered at Public Tax Sale which is held annually on the third Monday in June online at www.iowataxauction.com.Notice to Tax Sale PurchasersRegister to participate in the Tax Sale Auction on the Iowa Tax Auction website.

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.