Government

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 12, 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 ite...

V-S Community School District School Board Meeting April 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM Central Office Board Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 52349Zoom link: https://btt.ly/3v6I1h01. Call to Order2. Roll Call/ Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors/ Public Comm...

Secretary Naig Invites Students to Join the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

Contest winners to be honored at the Iowa State FairIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging school-age students to participate in the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest hosted by the Iow...

Domestic violence fatalities reach highest level in decade

Funding cuts, ongoing pandemic continue to affect available services for victims Twenty people lost their lives as a result of domestic violence in Iowa in 2021, marking the highest number of dom...

Gov. Reynolds announces Glenwood Resource Center to close in 2024

Today, Governor Reynolds, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, and House Speaker Pat Grassley announced that the state intends to close the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in 2024. Located in Glenwood,...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 2022

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the...

DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING 4/20 APRIL 19-22, 2022

With an uncertain history, April 20th (more commonly known as "4/20") has become synonymous with marijuana use and, in some circles, the date is a marijuana “holiday.”  To help keep drug-impa...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Co. Supervisor Districts/Election Precincts

Notice is hereby given that considerations to repeal Benton County Ordinance #76 and adopt Benton County Ordinance #77 shall be held as follows:1st consideration-April 12, 2022 at 9:130 a.m.2nd and fi...

Legislative Meeting with State Representative Tom Gerhold, Saturday, April 9

There will be a Legislative meeting with Tom Gerhold this coming Saturday, April 9th.The meeting will be held at the Van Horne Community Center and will begin at 10 AM.Everyone is welcome to attend....

Iowans fired for refusing vaccine now collecting jobless benefits

By Clark KauffmanIowans forced out of work for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are now beginning to collect unemployment benefits due to a new law approved in October.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law&n...