Government

Gov. Reynolds signed a new round of bills into law

 Today, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  SF333 A bill for an act relating to authorized emergency vehicles, making penalties applicable, and including effective ...

AUDITOR OF STATE ROB SAND IS THE TARGET OF EMAIL SCAM, WARNS IOWANS BE ON ALERT

Auditor of State Rob Sand today warned Iowans about ways fraudulent emails can be designed to give scammers access to your tax dollars or bank account. The warning comes after a scammer attempted ...

Gov. Reynolds signs several bills into law

Today, Governor Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF2323 A bill for an act relating to the inventory of lands managed or owned by the department of natural resources or a county ...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING May 24, 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...

Wrecked-In Reunion Tour

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2020, there were 10,893 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. In that same year, 58% of crash...

Wiretap Lands Vinton man in Federal Prison for nearly four years

             A man who conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opioids was sentenced today to more than three years in...

Expanding E15 Access Is a Win-Win for Iowa

By Lance Lillibridge Iowa Corn Growers Associations President The recently signed Iowa Biofuels Access bill expands access to E15, a clean-burning, homegrown, more affordable fuel choice. The bi...

Early Voting for the Iowa Primaries began Wednesday, May 18

*Below you will find a link to locate your ballot sample for the Primary Election.  Early Voting began on Wednesday, May 18, and runs through the Monday before the Primary, June 6th. You can vote at ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 9-15, 2022

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. Intrasta...

Benton County Vendor Publication Report 04/27/2022 - 05/10/2022

Click to view the Vendor Publication Report from 04/27/2022 - 05/10/2022....