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Governor Kim Reynold signed the following bill into law today:  SF2380 A bill for an act to designate February 1 of each year as George Washington Carver Day.  

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 6-12, 2022. 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.

BENTON COUNTY HAS 2 SEATS OPEN!SWCD Commissioners ……Set local priorities for natural resources protectionMake decisions that will make their county a better placeIncrease local awareness of natural resource concerns and opportunitiesGive back to their communitiesHold monthly meetingsReceive support from local, state, and national partners to accomplish dutiesObtain and share information on soil and water conservation programs, practices, and advancementsPromote conservation through demonstration, education, and outreach Guide technical and financial resources to meet the unique local needs and opportunities of the communityWork with farmers and urban residentsAbout districts and commissioners……There are 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) in IowaDistricts are organized on a county wide basisEach District is governed by 5 CommissionersIowa Code 161A empowers Iowa’s Soil and Water Conservation District CommissionersCommissioners are reimbursed for expenses as local budgets allow but are not paid for their serviceCommissioners are protected from personal liabilityThere are 3,000 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and 17,000 Commissioners across the nation.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 15, 2022 at 4:15 p.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/bentoncountyiowa1. 4:15 P.M. Call to Order 2. Order the Auditor to do a recount on the ballots cast in the June 7, 2022 Primary Election pursuant to a petition filed 3.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced $100 million in school safety funding to support Iowa’s 327 public school districts and 183 non-public and independent schools during a press conference with the Department of Public Safety, Department of Education and Homeland Security and Emergency Management.  This dedicated new funding will provide vulnerability risk assessments free of charge for all 1,500 K-12 school buildings in the state and create a School Safety Improvement Fund making up to $50,000 available per school building to implement recommended safety measures.

June 7, 2022 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk and Primmer 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.

La Porte City has failed for years to adequately treat its wastewater to reduce bacteria and has routinely discharged it into a creek at levels that are hundreds of times higher than state limits, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.The DNR recently levied a $7,000 fine against the city for its delays in upgrading its wastewater treatment facility, according to a DNR order.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 14, 2022 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. 9:01 A.M. Melinda Schoettmer Re: Discuss/Approve Tax Abatement on mobile home parcel 003-00346W -Discuss closing office on July 14, 2022 to attend Training 3.

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the June 7, 2022, Primary Election for the Vinton IV - precinct. The Benton County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on Tuesday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. The audit will take place in the Auditor’s Office at the Benton County Courthouse on the 2nd floor, 111 E 4 th Street, Vinton, IA.