Government
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 2-8, 2022
All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge 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.Zero Adult Arrests the week of May 2-8, 2022.Zero Juvenile Referrals the week of May 2-8, 2022.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 5/3/22
May 3, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, 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.
Vinton Municipal Electric Utility Agenda May 10
Vinton Municipal Electric Utility AgendaMay 10, 2022Vinton City Hallhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378080111or by phone 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656Webinar ID: 823 7808 0111IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING VMCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING1. Call to order and roll call2. Approve agenda3. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file VMEU Board meeting minutes of April 12, 2022b.
Vinton Municipal Communications Utility Agenda May 10, 5:00 p.m.
Vinton Municipal Communications Utility AgendaVinton City Hall; 110 W 3rd StreetMay 10, 2022 5:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378080111or by phone 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656Webinar ID: 823 7808 01111. Call to order and roll call2. Approve agenda3. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file VMCU Board meeting minutes of April 12, 2022b.
Van Horne man tied to Mexican based Drug Trafficking Organization Imprisoned
An Iowa man who conspired to distribute over 150 pounds of ice methamphetamine was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison. Jeremey Aswegan, age 44, from Van Horne, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 7, 2021, guilty plea to one-count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. City of Shellsburg Minutes 5/02/22
City of Shellsburg Minutes 5-02-225-02-2022 a 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 Thorkildson, Travis, Vogt, and Reeves. Harvey was absent. Reeves motioned to approve the consent agenda, second by Vogt. All ayes. The mayor opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance #468, Shellsburg Museum.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
May 10, 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
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1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. 9:05 A.M. Ron Boyer, Boyer Farms Request variance to the subdivision ordinance in the NE ¼ or the NE ¼ of Sec 9,
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Belle Plaine awarded $300,000 investment in Downtown Housing Revitalization
Click for the full reportAddresss: 800 1th St , Belle Plaine, Benton, Underutilized Building Conversion, $300,000.00, 7 UnitsGovernor Reynolds today announced a total of nearly $20 million in investments to support downtown housing projects in 61 communities, which will create 466 new homes for Iowans. Awards were made through the Downtown Housing Grant program, which provides support for downtown revitalization through new housing opportunities in communities with populations of 30,000 or below.
Union School Superintendent faces discipline by the Iowa Board of Education
The Union Community School superintendent faces discipline by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners due to the mishandling of an investigation involving former Union Middle School teacher, Mark Hookham. Hookham resigned in April 2021, during the investigation of inappropriate emails between Hookham and two middle school students. As a result of the investigation, Hookham's license was suspended for at least five years. Update From the Iowa Capitol
THANK YOU, TEACHERS!What do teachers want? They want support to continue in the profession they love and to offer the best-possible education to all students.Teachers want the supplies they need to do their job. They want smaller classes so that they can give each student personalized attention. They want respect and appreciation. They want better wages so that they can care for their families.