Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours in Eastern Iowa

U.S. SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY
February 17, 2026 1:20 am

Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in four counties from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, 2026. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below.

Hello, Iowa House District 84 from the State Capitol!

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THOMAS GERHOLD
February 17, 2026 1:11 am

It was another busy week for me at the capitol. This year is my first year on the Administration & Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee and is quite a bit larger than it appeared initially.

Pate encouraging Iowa colleges and university students to register to vote

SECRETARY OF STATE
February 17, 2026 1:08 am

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and representatives from Iowa colleges and universities are launching a new statewide voter registration initiative aimed at increasing voter participation among Iowa’s youth voters and building a tradition of civic engagement on campuses statewide.

Warranty Deed Land Transfer 2/6/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
February 16, 2026 12:20 pm

PAPESH SCOTT, PAPESH MARILYN K, PAPESH DANETTE to MAPLE STREET HOLDINGS LLC BELLE PLAINE HUTTON'S 2ND ADDITION Lot: 12 Block: 5KACENA FAMILY TREE FARM

Week Five of the 2026 Legislative Session

STATE SENATOR CHARLIE MCCLINTOCK
February 16, 2026 12:20 pm

On Monday we began the fifth week of the legislative session. One of my main goals for the week was to get as many eligible bills through Technology as possible before the first funnel.

Vinton Police Department Log for February 2-8, 2026

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
February 13, 2026 3:06 am

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.

City Council Notes for 2/10/26

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 13, 2026 2:56 am

The council met on Thursday evening. Present were Dakoda Sellers, Tami Stark-Mahood, Zach Parmater. and Andrew Elwick. Wes Recker and Ron Hessenius were absent.

Reynolds issues executive order protecting citizens, assets from Chinese threats

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
February 12, 2026 6:20 pm

 Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed her eighteenth executive order to strengthen protections and reduce vulnerabilities against potential threats by the Chinese government.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 2/5/25

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
February 12, 2026 6:20 pm

MARTER LADONNA, MARTER TERRY ATTY IN FACT to DRONEBARGER DONALD MATTHEW, DRONEBARGER DEBRAVINTON TILFORDS 2ND ADD TO SOUTH VINTON Lot: 3 Blo

City Council Work Session Thursday, February 12 - 6:00 p.m.

CITY OF VINTON
February 11, 2026 7:39 pm

WORK SESSIONThursday, February 12, 2026 — 6:00pmVinton City Hall, 110 W 3rd Street, VintonAGENDA1. Discussion of contracts for services from Benton