Government

Iowa Department of Public Safety 48th Certified 17 Academy Graduates

Jesse Drahos #99 joins District 11 which covers Benton County The Iowa Department of Public Safety is proud to announce the graduation of the 46th Basic Academy on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center in Des Moines, Iowa . The ceremony recognized a graduating class of 18 recruits who previously served as certified officers in law enforcement agencies across Iowa before entering the Academy on January 20, 2022.

State Auditor Rob Sand Releases Agreed-Upon Procedure Report for Shellsburg

Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Shellsburg, Iowa for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  A copy of the complete report is available at https://www.auditor.iowa.gov/reports/file/72402/embed.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/30/23

SCHULTE JUANITA ANN ESTATE and  WAGNER PAMELA SCHULTE EXECUTOR to MYERS MICHAEL L and MYERS MARY LOU PAR A NE 14-82-9 MRP ACQUISITIONS LLC to KOOPMAN JEREMY and KOOPMAN STACY PAR A VINTON GRIFFINS ADDITION Block: 10 BRODY CHARLENE and BRODY JOHN L to BRODY CHARLENESHELLSBURG Lot: 3 Block: 1 SHELLSBURG Lot: 4 Block: 1BENTON

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 4, 2023 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. 9:05 A.M. Barb Greenlee RE: Approve Farm exemption application for Otto Nobis, in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec 21, T85N, R9W 3.

Hello District 84 from the State Capitol!

Lance Lillibridge, Vinton, left, and Cody Johnson, Garrison, right, visit the Capitol on March 29th. The second funnel week of this year’s session ended with many subcommittees and committees held, and I was part of the subcommittee for Senate File 208. This bill proposed to allow deer hunters that were unsuccessful bow hunting to be able to use the same unfilled deer tag during the late muzzleloader or the January antlerless season and be allowed the option to use a crossbow.

Gov. Reynolds Statement on the Indictment of Donald J. Trump

Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the politically charged indictment of President Donald J. Trump:   “This sham indictment only serves as a reminder to Americans that there is a two-tiered justice system under Joe Biden.  “While New York faces an open season for crime, the Manhattan DA is focused on arresting a former president.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 3/29/23

SCHMINKE MARION ESTATE and SCHMINKE JEANNINE EXECUTOR to PERRY CRAIG APAR A NW SE 26-86-9 SCHMINKE JEANNINE R to PERRY CRAIG PAR A NW SE 26 -86-9STATON DARRELL D to DUDA PROPERTIES LLC VINTON JOHN E PALMERS ADDITION Lot: 1 Block: 5 VINTON JOHN E PALMERS ADDITION Lot: 4 Block: 5 SPAFFORDS ADDITIONHOLLINGSWORTH JACOB, HOLLINGSWORTH KAYLA J and

Secretary Pate is urging voters to respond to ‘No Activity’ notices

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans who receive a ‘No Activity’ notice from his office in the mail to respond to it quickly. Registered voters who did not participate in the 2022 general election have been made inactive and will receive a notice in the mail to confirm their residential address. Those who do not respond will remain as an ‘inactive’ status.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 20-26, 2023

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 20-26, 2023All 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.

FY 24 Budget Hearing Notice