Government
Salgar among Reynolds' Announced Appointments to Iowa’s Boards & Commissions
Gover Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. Among the appointees is Vinton's Amy Salger who was appointed to the Commission for the Blind and joins Ryan Brems. The commission has been unable to act after the commission of three was down to just one member. The commission develops policies and programs for the Iowa Department for the Blind to help Iowa's 54,000 blind residents.
Secretary Pate urges voters to respond quickly to change of address notices
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to maintain the accuracy of Iowa’s voter registration records is underway. Notices are being mailed to 90,948 registered voters in Iowa who have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service during the past 12 months.Voters that receive these cards should follow the instructions on the return postcard to verify or correct their voting address and return it to their county auditor’s office as soon as possible.
Week 8 at the Capitol
Week eight of the legislative session marks the completion of the first funnel. All
Senate bills and joint resolutions had to be reported out of the Senate committees to be
further considered. Bills that did not meet this deadline are considered to be dead. We had
several subcommittee and committee meetings this week as we continue to make
progress during this session. Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/28/23
LOHF DAVID L, LOHF KATHY A, LOHF DALE W, LOHF MELODY A and KRUCKENBERG SALLY A to CHARLOTTE A LOHF REVOCABLE TRUST and LOHF CHARLOTTE A TRUSTEE SE NE 34-82-1NE SE 34-82-12SE 34-82-12SE SW 34-82-12WITTROCK MARTIN J and WITTROCK RHONDA J DECEASED to WITTROCK MARTIN J BELLE PLAINE HUTTONS ADDITION Lot: 2 Block: 3 WITTROCK MAR
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 20-26, 2023
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 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.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/27/23
NOE AMY and NOE RYAN DECEASED to NOE AMYPAR A NW NW 33-85-11 MORROW STEVEN LEE to MORROW TRINATEE L SHELLSBURG RUNYONS ADDITION Lot: 4 Block: 2CHASE LINDA K and LARSON CAROL A to NOE KAREN KSE 34-84-12
KEYSTONE KOMET COURT Lot: 1 Unit: 1KEYSTONE KOMET COURT Lot: 2 Unit: 1
KEYSTONE FRED HAMANNS 2ND ADDITION Lot: 1 Block: 2
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State of Iowa selects Odyssey to administer ESA program, begins negotiations
\DES MOINES – The state of Iowa has selected Odyssey to administer its new Students First education savings accounts (ESAs). Governor Reynolds signed the Students First Act into law on January 24, 2023. The program will provide K-12 students who attend accredited private (nonpublic) schools in Iowa with educational funding equal to “per pupil” funds allocated annually to Iowa’s public schools.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/21/23
February 21, 2023The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/21/23-Union Proposals
February 21, 2023The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.Josh Ehrmann with I.U.P.A.T. District Council 81 presented Union Proposals for the 2022-2023 Collective Bargaining agreement for employees of the Benton County Secondary Road Department.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
March 2, 2023 at 10:00 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
1. 10:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Benton County Secondary Road Department – County Initial Proposal/Negotiation Exchange
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