Government

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

Representative Gerhold visits with Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel Week nine of the session was busy with committee meetings for all legislators. I passed out of the Transportation Committee Senate File 2139 with bipartisan support. This will help people selling a ca...

City of Shellsburg Minutes 2/22/22

City of Shellsburg Minutes 2/22/222-22-22 a meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Thorkildson, ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 28-March 6, 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. Intrastat...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda 3/15/22

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 15, 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...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Redistricting Committee to hold Public Hearing

Public NoticeThe Benton County Redistricting Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton County Service Center Conference Room, 811 D Ave, Vinton, IA, to...

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the March 8, 2022, Special C...

Mathis Sole Democrat Challenger for Iowa's Second Congressional District

Liz Mathis officially filed petition paperwork with Iowa’s Secretary of State’s Office today to run as the Democratic challenger in Iowa’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. “Thanks to...

Stoltzfus wins Special Election in Atkins

The unofficial election results for the Special City Election held in Atkins yesterday on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 are below. Registered Voters 1,452 - Total Ballots 285 : 19.63%Atkins City CouncilNumbe...

CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MARCH 10, 2022 -- 7:00 PM

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MARCH 10, 2022 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/856821558211-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656Webinar ID: 856 8215 58211. Call to order and r...

Vinton Municipal Electric Utility Agenda March 9, 2022

Vinton Municipal Electric Utility AgendaMarch 9, 2022Vinton City Hallhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89472391886or by phone 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 Webinar ID: 894 7239 1886IMMEDI...