Government

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 31- November 6, 2022

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 31- November 6, 2022All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, a...

State Auditor race still undecided

Following the election on Tuesday night. the race for the State Auditor position is still undecided. Two counties in Iowa have yet to submit final numbers for the election, Des Moines and Warren ...

Vinton City Council Agenda 11/10/22 7:00 p.m.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/894168364621-646-558-8656 or 1-646-931-3860Webinar ID: 894 1683 64621. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file C...

Iowa reaches second highest turnout in state history for midterms

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the unofficial turnout for the November 2022 general election was the second highest in state history for a midterm. More than 1,220,000 Iowans voted. The a...

Benton County Public Notice of Post-Election Audit

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the November 8, 2022, General Election for the Vinton 1 Precinct. The Benton County Au...

Vinton Public Library Board Monthly Meeting Agenda 11/9/22 5:00 p.m.

Vinton Public Library Board Monthly Meeting AgendaVinton Library510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA  52349Wednesday, November 9th, 2022Notice is Hereby GivenCall to Order and Roll Call VoteApproval o...

Iowa Voters pass the Freedom Amendment

The right to keep and bear arms has been added to Iowa's state constitution after voters approved Public Measure 1, also known as the Freedom Amendment, at the ballot box on Tuesday. The passage of th...

Red Wave hits Benton County and State

The unofficial election results are now in. Benton County has 18,514 Registered Voters with 18 precincts reporting. There were a total of 11,452 ballots cast. In the unchallenged seats Benton County ...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING November 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING November 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Cedar Valley Ranch 2591 61st Street Lane Vinton, IA ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be a...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 11/1/22

November 1, 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 ro...