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Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

Caption could be: ISU Jr. & 2022 Iowa Honey Producers Association Queen Allison Hager, Bellevue, IA highlights Shellsburg on Iowa Honey Bee Day, March 30th. The Iowa House had a fairly busy week 12, as we debated bills on March 29th till 9 p.m. and till 7:30 p.m. on March 30th. One bill that the House passed was HF 2556, the Solar Energy System Tax Credit. This bill directs up to $5 million to be paid to those who installed solar panels up through December 31st, 2021 with the understanding a state tax credit would help offset the costs.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 5, 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. 9:01 A.M. Armin Martin: Discuss/Approve Meals on Wheels Program Funding in Urbana 3.

If you need an Absentee Ballots for the June Primary you can request them now

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the absentee ballot request period for the June 7 primary election is now open. Voters wishing to cast their ballot through the mail can submit their request for an absentee ballot beginning today. Iowa law allows a 70-day request period for absentee ballots.County auditors can begin mailing absentee ballots 20 days ahead of Election Day, which will be Wednesday, May 18.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 21-27, 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.Adult Arrests-March 25- Jennifer Nicole Cox 40 Evansdale, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Probation ViolationJuvenile Referral- 0Six Code Enforcement Violations- Junk x 2, Junk Vehicles x 2 for the week of March 21-27, 2022.

Vendor Publication Report Benton County 03/09/2022 - 03/22/2022

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/22/22

March 22, 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.

Vinton Attorney Ray Lough Enters Race for Benton County Attorney

Thursday, Ray Lough, attorney and life-long resident of Vinton, filed nomination paperwork to run for the office of Benton County Attorney. Ray has a private law practice in Vinton, specializing in family, juvenile, and probate law.He is married to Patricia, a teacher at Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The couple has eleven adopted children, four of whom are still in school.

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol! Week 11

Rep. Gerhold (left) & Senator Driscoll (right) visits with Ethan & Pastor Joshua Graber on March 22nd. Week 11 turned out to be a pretty productive week as the Iowa House has now passed about two-thirds of the budgets for the year.House File 2567 makes changes to the Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) rules. One change is it’s now mandatory to report child abuse of a child over 12 years old, not optional. Also, schools must keep written records of all complaints.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 29, 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. Discuss/Action on waiving penalty and interest on parcel #380-03900 3.

Gov. Reynolds announces donations of law enforcement equipment to Ukraine

Today, Gov. Reynolds announced the State of Iowa is donating 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine. The donations are excess expired equipment from the Iowa Department of Public Safety and 18 other law enforcement agencies across the state. “Like all Iowans, I have been horrified by the devastation and innocent life lost at the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine,” said Gov.