Government
V-S Community School District School Board Meeting April 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM Central Office Board Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 52349Zoom link: https://btt.ly/3v6I1h01. Call to Order2. Roll Call/ Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors/ Public Comments - Discussion Item4 Administrator Reports - Discussion Item5. Superintendent Reports - Discussion Item6. Board Reports / Requests - Discussion Item7. Secretary Naig Invites Students to Join the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest
Contest winners to be honored at the Iowa State FairIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging school-age students to participate in the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest hosted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Artwork submitted should feature at least one aspect of Iowa agriculture — food, livestock, crops or renewable fuels, for example.
Domestic violence fatalities reach highest level in decade
Funding cuts, ongoing pandemic continue to affect available services for victims Twenty people lost their lives as a result of domestic violence in Iowa in 2021, marking the highest number of domestic violence-related deaths in the state in a decade, while three deaths have already occurred in the first three months of 2022. “The loss of 20 lives to domestic violence is tragic.
Gov. Reynolds announces Glenwood Resource Center to close in 2024
Today, Governor Reynolds, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, and House Speaker Pat Grassley announced that the state intends to close the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in 2024. Located in Glenwood, GRC provides residential care and other services for Iowans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Over the next two years, GRC will continue to provide care for its residents while working with their guardians and families to transition them to community placements or the Woodward Resource Center.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 2022
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 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.
DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING 4/20 APRIL 19-22, 2022
With an uncertain history, April 20th (more commonly known as "4/20") has become synonymous with marijuana use and, in some circles, the date is a marijuana “holiday.” To help keep drug-impaired drivers off the roads, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) are teaming with state, county and local law enforcement to spread the message that drug-impaired driving of any kind is dangerous and illegal.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Co. Supervisor Districts/Election Precincts
Notice is hereby given that considerations to repeal Benton County Ordinance #76 and adopt Benton County Ordinance #77 shall be held as follows:1st consideration-April 12, 2022 at 9:130 a.m.2nd and final consideration-April 19, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.In the Conference Room in the Benton County Service Center 811 D Ave., Vinton, Iowa.Title: Benton County Ordinance No.
Legislative Meeting with State Representative Tom Gerhold, Saturday, April 9
There will be a Legislative meeting with Tom Gerhold this coming Saturday, April 9th.The meeting will be held at the Van Horne Community Center and will begin at 10 AM.Everyone is welcome to attend.
Iowans fired for refusing vaccine now collecting jobless benefits
By Clark KauffmanIowans forced out of work for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are now beginning to collect unemployment benefits due to a new law approved in October.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that guarantees Iowans unemployment benefits if they’re fired or forced to resign for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine. Reynolds signed the bill Oct.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/29/22
March 29, 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.