Government

Update From the Iowa Capitol 2/24/22

CHILD CARE: REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WORKING PARENTSWorking families have been struggling for years with Iowa’s limited child care options. Some can’t find child care at all; others can’t find chi...

YEDLIK to seek election in House District 84

Benton County educator Sara Yedlik  announced her election bid for Iowa House District 84 today.  House District 84 covers most of Benton and part of Linn County, including Vinton.“I’m p...

CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA, FEBRUARY 24, 2022, 7:00 PM

CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA  FEBRUARY 24, 2022 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81285402043 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799Webinar ID: 812 8540 20431. Call to order ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 14-20

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 14-20, 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 ...

Benton County Supervisors Minutes 2/15/22

February 15, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer were present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the confere...

Reynolds to give the Republican State of the Union Response

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today praised the selection of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to provide the Republican national address following the State of the Union on March 1, 2022.“As the nation str...

City of Shellsburg Minutes 2/7/22

On February 7, 2022, a meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Harvey, Thorkildson, Travis, Vogt...

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson given a very informative tour of Frontier Co-op in Norway on Feb. 15th.  From left:  Norway Mayor Bruce Volz, Rep. Hinson, CEO Tony Bedard, Senior VP Ravin Donald, PH.D., and Rep. Gerhold. Funnel week ended this last week, which means all bills that have the potential to be debated by the full Iowa House or Senate had to pass out of the appropriate committees, except for bills that go t...

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS - 22nd

The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting to be held on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. for concrete in various areas at the Benton County Service Center l...

Shellsburg Public Library News

NEW BOOKSReminders of Him by Colleen HooverOne Step to Far by Lisa GardnerA Little Closer to Home by Ginger ZeeQuicksilver by Dean KoontzThe Overnight Guest by Heather GudenkaufSteal by James Pa...