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Colorful but invasive and destructive insect has been confirmed in IowaDES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asks Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to China, India, and Vietnam, and was accidentally introduced into Pennsylvania in 2014.

July 20, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present, The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Amana Farms, Inc. office located in Homestead, IA.The purpose of the meeting was to follow up from last week’s land use hearing that was tabled for Amana Farms, Inc.

July 19, 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.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – JULY 28, 2022 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/899195286611-646-931-3860 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799Webinar ID: 899 1952 86611. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of July 14, 2022b. Approval of Class E liquor license for Casey’s General Storec.

Vinton City CouncilThursday, July 28, 2022Vinton City Hall -- 6:00pmAGENDA1. Discussion of minimum improvements as part of the Vinton Braille School LLC development

Good morning, Benton County Supervisors (Gary Bierschenk, Rick Primmer, and Tracy Seeman) and Keystone City Council members (Cindy Behrens, Kathy Janss, Michael Kaiser, Tim Kruse, Richard Loy Jr., and mayor Eric Janss)  My name is Preston Moore and I am the Iowa State Director for the Humane Society of the United States. It is my privilege to work alongside Iowa’s lawmakers and law enforcement as they work on legislation and work to enforce our state’s animal laws, as well as highlight and recognize our state’s officers when they effectively enforce our state’s animal cruelty code, chapter 717B.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 26, 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. Approve claims 4. 9:05 A.

Opportunity for communities to earn revenue through tree planting with carbon creditsTrees Forever is hosting an informational session for community leaders to learn about its carbon crediting program and how carbon credits can be used to generate revenue for their Iowa or Illinois towns. The session will be held Tuesday, August 2 at Noon via a virtual Zoom meeting.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 11-17, 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.

Your school cumulative folder is available for you to pick up at the Central Office located at 1502 C Ave., Vinton, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30p.m. Mon.-Thurs.  Folders will be available until August 31st, at which time they will be disposed of.  Folders will be released to the student only, unless a signed release is presented at time of pick-up.