With tax filing season officially upon us, the Iowa Department of Revenue is once again reminding Iowans of the many resources available that can assist taxpayers with filing their tax return.

January 20, 2026 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Tippett and Volz present. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.

All charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

BLACK HAWK FIDELITY CORP to ANANTA URBANA LLC HUTTON SUBDIVISION Lot: 2JAB PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC to AFRIDI SUPPLY INC NEWHALL Lot: 9 Block: 3NEWHALL L

The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Board of Education met Wednesday evening at the Central Office Board room to conduct regular business, recognize staff excellence, and receive updates from across the district as the sexcond semster begins.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJanuary 27, 2026 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.

METZ TRISTAN P, METZ ELIZABETH to PETERSON SUSAN MBLAIRSTOWN HERRING & THOMPSONS ADDITION Lot: 6 Block: 1BLAIRSTOWN HERRING & THOMPSONS ADDITION Lot: 7 Block: 1CASTLEROCK 2023 LLC to JT PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VAN HORNE RUPPS ADDITION Lot: 14 Block: 1VAN HORNE RUPPS ADDITION Lot: 15 Block: 1VAN HORNE RUPPS ADDITION Lot: 18 Block: 1PARIZEK TRACY L, PARIZEK BRANDI to BEVINS SCOTT M,  BEVINS KELLY J BELLE PLAINE VLASAK'S ADDITION Lot: 25BELLE PLAINE VLASAK'S ADDITION Lot: 26BENTON COUNTY TREASURER, DVORAK TEVIN to SERIES 43 OF LSA INVESTMENTS LLCVINTON COLLEGE SQUARE Block: 2LOUGH MARILYN J, LOUGH MICHAEL E, SCHROEDER TAMMY L to BORNTRAGER NORMAN E, BORNTRAGER RACHEL D PAR A SE SE 31-82-11 STURTZ ANGELA A, STURTZ MARK to NOLAN ANDREA KNW 23-83-9PAR B SW 23-83-9NOLAN ANDREA K, NOLAN KEVIN to STURTZ ANGELA ANW 14-83-926-0213 DEED LAND 01/20/2026 03:55:56 PM 2 $17.

By Brooklyn DraiseyState universities would be responsible for portions of students’ defaulted loans under legislation advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee.

We are back at the Capitol in Des Moines as the 2026 legislative session officially gets underway. The first week is always fast-paced, highlighted by speeches from legislative leaders, the governor, the chief justice, and the adjutant general.

Vinton Police Department Log for January 12-18, 2026 All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal  charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.