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12-04-2022 Surrell Jade Youngbear, 26, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, Charged with Public Intoxication.12-10-2022 Gayla Jo Yeakle, 66, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, Charged with Driving While Suspended.12-11-2022 Slayne Matthew Rayman, 40, of Elberon, Iowa, Arrested on Intrastate Arrest Warrant.12-15-2022 Adam Michael Daily, 27, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, Arrested on Intrastate Arrest Warrant.

January 12, 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.

Vinton Public Library Board Special Meeting Vinton Library Board Room510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349Wednesday January 18th, 2023 5:00pmNotice is Hereby Given1. Call to Order and Roll Call2. Approval of Agenda (Consent Vote)3. Old Businessa. Re-initiate Budget and Director Salary Discussion4. New Business5. Adjournment

The 2023 Session of the 90th General Assembly of the Iowa State Legislature began on January 9th with a whopping 39 new members in the Iowa House which includes new 24 Republicans and 15 new Democrats. Notice that most of Benton County (except for Bruce, Cedar, and Monroe Townships) is in the new District 84.Monday, we gaveled in just after 10 a.m., took our oaths of office, then selected our seats on the House floor.

January 17, 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. Approve minutes 3. Discuss/Approve Resolution Supporting “Sergeant Jim Smith Memorial Highway” 4.

The Compensation Board met for a second time to make recommendations for the County Supervisors to approve the wages for Fiscal Year 2024.Present at the meeting:Ray Lough, County Attorney, Assistant County Attorney, Timothy Dille -Representative, Mike KirkpatrickCounty Auditor Hayley Rippel - Representative Michele SchoonoverCounty Supervisors Rick Primmer, Gary Beirschenck, Tracy Seeman - Representatives Mike Barnes and Mark ZahradnikCounty Treasurer Melinda Shoettmer - Representative Janay BendullSheriff Ron Tippett - Representative Anders NorgaardCounty Recorder Lexa Spiedel - Representative John YundtThe board voted to invalidate the first meeting according to John Yundt, due to not following proper protocol.

Following the changing state of Iowa UTV law, the City of Vinton has updated its City Code concerning UTV travel within the city limits. Please read through the ordinance to answer any questions you may have.~ Be sure your state DNR sticker is current~ A person desiring a safety inspection of their utility vehicle to verify all required equipment is operational and present may schedule an inspection with the Vinton Police Department.

01-03-2023 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Vogt, Reeves, Thorkildson, and Travis. Harvey was absent. Mayor Speckner opened a public hearing on the proposed vacation & partial conveyance of unused right-of-way. There were not any questions.

2023 January VSCSD Board MeetingCentral Office Board Room, 1502 C Ave. Vinton1/15/2023, 5:00 PMMeeting Agenda1. Call to Order2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors / Public Comments4. FFA Executive Committee Presentation5. Administrator Reports6. Superintendent Reports7. Board Reports / Requests8. General Business of the Board1. Consent Itemsa.