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Bruce Gardner is running as an Independent for State Senate District 42, which includes most of Benton County and rural Linn County. District 42 is a newly drawn Senate district with no incumbent."Family farmers and rural Iowans need an advocate in Des Moines who is not beholden to the corporations and special interests," states Bruce Gardner. "What the current state government is doing is not working for farmers and regular Iowans in rural Iowa, and I am running to change that.

Iowa PBS will host Live Debates on Statewide IPTV between the Iowa candidates. Below is the schedule of the following debates. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley vs. Michael Franken on Thursday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. Governor Kim Reynolds vs. Deidre DeJear on Monday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson vs. Liz Mathis on Tuesday, October 18, at 7:00 p.

My name is Tom Gerhold, and I'm the incumbent running for re-election for the new House District 84 which is mostly the same except instead of including four townships in Iowa County, it now includes 4 townships in Linn County and dropped the three northwest townships in Benton County.I am asking to be re-elected because the people of the state of Iowa need the tremendous progress made thus far to be continued, and I'm proud of the accomplishments made that I've been a part of.

 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.