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 Many legislators prioritize their donors and fail to listen to the concerns of the voters.  I will prioritize the constituents of House District 84 (Benton County & NW/SW Linn County) and be responsive to your concerns. I served on the Board of Educational Examiners for the past 8 years since I was appointed by the governor in 2014. This experience has prepared me to work collaboratively in a bipartisan manner for the betterment of our state.

There are two main things that I would say make me the best candidate to represent the newly created Iowa House District 76: experience and philosophies. The experience I’ve gained as being a lifelong family farmer, working in agribusiness, and most importantly growing a young family in my rural community can’t be learned anywhere else, and I think they’ll serve our district well in Des Moines.

My name is Kate Wyatt, and I am running for Iowa House District 76.  This includes a large portion of Black Hawk County, and areas of both Benton and Tama Counties.   I have served on the Hudson City Council for the past 9 years, and with that, have served on the Public Safety Committee and Mayor's Task Force for Economic Development.  I was a member of the Black Hawk County Gaming Association from 2016 to 2022, and am currently a member of the Cedar Valley Women Lead Change organization, the Hudson Chamber of Commerce, and am very active with Grow Cedar Valley.

Going somewhere? Navigating the travel challenges that Iowa’s construction and winter seasons throw at you is now easier than ever with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s updated Iowa 511 app for Apple and Android devices. The new app offers a user-friendly refresh of familiar features and some new and exciting functions to help you get where you need to go more safely and efficiently.

City of Shellsburg Council Minutes 09-20-22On 9-20-2022 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Vogt, Reeves, Harvey, Thorkildson, and Travis. The camera change order was added to the agenda.  Vogt motioned to approve the amended consent agenda.

Veterans must make request for time off one month before the holiday As we prepare to recognize the men and women who have served our country this Veterans Day, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller reminds veterans of their right to request time off for the November 11 holiday.  In 2010, Iowa Code section 91A.5A went into effect requiring employers to provide holiday time off on Veterans Day for employees who are veterans and would normally be required to work that day.

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.Two Adult Arrests the week of September 19-25, 2022September 20 Amy Lynn Malmgren, 44, Keystone, IAControlled Substance Violation-Possession with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1ST Offense, Possession of Controlled Substance (Cannabidiol) 1st Offense, Failure To Affix Drug Stamp, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While License SuspendedSeptember 22 Damien Lawrence Bruce, 47, Vinton, IAOperating While Intoxicated 3rd OffenseZero Juvenile Referrals the week of September 19-25, 2022Fourteen Code Enforcement ViolationsGrass x 5Working Without a Permit x 1 Unsafe Structure x 1 Junk Vehicle x 5 Junk x 2 Five Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of September 19-25, 2022Eleven Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of September 19-25, 2022Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of September 19-25, 2022For the Week of September 19-25, 2022– 71 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate urged states around the country to adopt a program similar to his Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative. He made the remarks during one of the keynote addresses at the National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) conference in Boulder, Colorado on Wednesday.Secretary Pate launched IBAT in January 2022.

The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the District Office, 1705 West D Street in Vinton.   Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, approval of treasurer’s report and bills, approval of conservation plans, watershed reports, state cost-share programs, an update on NRCS activities, a review of the correspondence file, any other commissioner input or other business, and scheduling of the next meeting.

Sometimes it can be a little confusing. What things are you able to do because you have a right to do them and what activities do you get to do because you earned the privilege to do them?In school, you probably learned about the “Bill of Rights.” These first 10 Amendments to the Constitution spell out your rights as an American related to the government.