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Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are encouraging Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September by registering to vote. Iowans who are already registered are urged to ensure their information is current. Tuesday, September 20 is National Voter Registration Day.The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) established September as National Voter Registration Month in 2002 as a non-partisan means of encouraging voter participation and increasing awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 13, 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 timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:02 A.M. Barb Greenlee RE: Set land use hearing for Colton Kinzenbaw apart of the SE , of the NW , of Sect.

Every year, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) nominates 10 young Iowans to each of the U.S. service academies, including the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Grassley encourages Iowa students to consider applying to all five of the U.S. service academies, since each one has different qualifications.

8-16-22 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 Thorkildson, Travis, Vogt, Reeves, and Harvey. Harvey motioned to approve the amended consent agenda, second by Reeves. All ayes. Mayor Speckner opened the public hearing on the Smith Street Bridge specs and drawings.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/858102572301-301-715-8592 or 1-309-205-3325 or 1-312-626-6799Webinar ID: 858 1025 72301. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of August 25, 2022b. Receive & file Airport meeting minutes of August 17, 2022c.

August 30, 2022The 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.

The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the District Office, 1705 West D Street in Vinton.   Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, approval of treasurer’s report and bills, approval of conservation plans, watershed reports, state cost-share programs, an update on NRCS activities, a review of the correspondence file, any other commissioner input or other business, and scheduling of the next meeting.

Just a reminder that our monthly meeting will take place this coming Tuesday, September 6th, at 7 p.m., at the Van Horne Community Center (508 1st Avenue, Van Horne).  Please note this is a departure from our usual meeting night-this is a one-time occurrence due to the Benton Community special school election taking place on September 13th.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 6, 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 timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. Discuss/Approve claim for Conservation to Hansen Construction using ARPA funds 4.