Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/20/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
March 26, 2026 7:32 pm

GROVERT FICKEN JANE E, FICKEN DAVID W TO SCHANBACHER J EDWARD,  SCHANBACHER BARBARA ANE 18-83-9FLICKINGER MAURICE R DECEASED, KROMMINGA DEBRA JO

Vinton Police Department Log for March 9-15, 2026

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
March 26, 2026 6:37 pm

All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/19/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
March 25, 2026 4:50 pm

MCGREGOR A WILLIAM to MCGREGOR A WILLIAM TRUSTEE, A WILLIAM MCGREGOR REVOCABLE TRUSTSE 26-83-9

Week Ten of the 2026 Legislative Session

STATE SENATOR CHARLIE MCCLINTOCK
March 25, 2026 4:50 pm

 The tenth week of the legislative session began as we approached the final major deadline. This week marked the last “funnel” deadline, narrowing the list of bills eligible for consideration for the remainder of the session.

Final list of Benton County Candidates for June 2nd Primary

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 24, 2026 12:55 pm

Correction:See comment below on my math! :)---A quick google of the political breakdown in Benton County politics indicate that the politcal scorecard indicates that the Republican party holds a strong 60% of Republican voters compared to 30% Democrat leaning voters, and the other 10% are registered Independent.

State and Federal candidates are set for the June Primaries

SECRETARY OF STATE
March 24, 2026 12:13 pm

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has released the final list of candidates for the June 2, 2026 primary elections. The deadline for candidates for state and federal offices in the Democratic and Republican primaries to submit their nomination petitions and affidavit of candidacy was Friday, March 13 at 5:00 p.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/18/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
March 24, 2026 12:12 pm

WERNING VERNON G, WERNING TAMMY K to WERNING VERNON G, WERNING TAMMY KSE 3-83-10NW 14-83-10HAYDEN RENEE LYNN ESTATE, GRIMES RACHAEL LYNNEADMINISTRATOR

Benton County Supervisor Minutes 3/17/26

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
March 24, 2026 11:45 am

March 17, 2026The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Tippett present, Volz called in. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.

Benton County Sheriff's Office Arrests 3/16-22/26

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
March 23, 2026 10:59 pm

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.

Shellsburg City Council Minutes 03-09-26

CITY OF SHELLSBURG
March 23, 2026 10:45 pm

A regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Vogt at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Roll call was answered by Hepker, Howard, Risdal, Reeves, and Lubbock.