Government
Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations
NOTICE The Benton County Conservation Board Approved Rules and Regulations on February 14, 2022. Complete Rules and Regulations can be found on the county's website: https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/conservation/rulesandpolicies/ or by contacting a staff member for a copy. Benton County Conservation Rules and Regulations
Notice to Public
The Benton County Conservation Board may make, alter, amend or repeal regulations for the
protection, regulation, and control of all museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation
centers, and other property under its control.
Attorney General Tom Miller Warns of Data Breach, Offers Tips to Protect Data
Attorney General Tom Miller urges all Iowans who believe they were affected by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former, and prospective T-Mobile customers.
2 Seats Available in Benton County for Soil & Water Comissioner
BECOME A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERBENTON COUNTY HAS 2 SEATS OPENSWCD Commissioners ……Set local priorities for natural resources protectionMake decisions that will make their county a better placeIncrease local awareness of natural resource concerns and opportunitiesGive back to their communitiesHold monthly meetingsReceive support from local, state, and national partners to accomplish dutiesObtain and share information on soil and water conservation programs, practices, and advancementsPromote conservation through demonstration, education, and outreach Guide technical and financial resources to meet the unique local needs and opportunities of the communityWork with farmers and urban residentsAbout districts and commissioners……There are 100 Soil and Water Consecration Districts (SWCDs) in IowaDistricts are organized on a county wide basisEach District is governed by 5 CommissionersIowa Code 161A empowers Iowa’s Soil and Water Conservation District CommissionersCommissioners are reimbursed for expenses as local budgets allow but are not paid for their serviceCommissioners are protected from personal liabilityThere are 3,000 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and 17,000 Commissioners across the nation.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 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- 0Juvenile Referral-1Eleven Code Enforcement Violations- Junk x 3, Parking x 2, Garbage x 1, Junk Vehicles x 5Twelve Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of February 21-27, 2022.
Reynolds signs historic tax reform bill into law

Benton County Supervisors Minutes 2/22/22
February 22, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present, Primmer called in. 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.
Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

Governor Reynolds announces efforts to support Ukraine
The State of Iowa has announced new measures to further demonstrate its solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Putin’s tyranny. Today, Governor Reynolds has directed the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to remove any Russian-produced alcoholic liquor products from its wholesale purchase list.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda 3/1/22
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 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/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. 9:01 A.M. Dean Vrba Re: Wage increase for Rodney Clark, Transportation driver for obtaining Class C License with passenger endorsement3.