Government
Governor includes Benton County in Disaster Proclamation
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for nine additional counties in response to the March 5 severe weather. The governor's proclamation allows state resources ...
Derek Wulf Announces Run For Statehouse
Derek Wulf, a fourth-generation farmer/rancher from Hudson, announced today he will be seeking the Republican nomination for State Representative in the June 7th primary election for Iowa House i... Benton County Conservation Wins Award for Excellence in Environmental Education
The Iowa Association of Naturalists (IAN) and the Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC) are proud to award Benton County Conservation and Iowa Education Services for the Blind and Visually Impa...
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 8, 2022
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will b...
Bill would allow police officers to search garbage without warrant
Iowa police officers would once again be allowed to search garbage cans without a warrant under a bill moving through the Iowa Legislature.Senate File 2296 says Iowans have “no reasonable expec...
GOP TAX PLAN IS SETBACK FOR MOST IOWANS
Gov. Reynolds signed into law a tax plan (HF 2317) this week that will further line the pockets of the ultra-rich, while not doing enough for working Iowans. I voted against the plan because I be...
Logan among Governor Reynolds' appointments to Iowa’s boards & commissions
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointment from Benton County is subject to Senate confirmation: Child Advocacy Board...
BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING March 9, 2022
BENTON COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
MEETING
March 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
111 E 4th St.
Benton County Auditor’s Office
1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Discuss/Adopt Reprecincting Plan for County...
Silbernagel Files for Iowa Senate District 42
Colman Silbernagel of Vinton filed nomination papers Wednesday to run in the newly formed Iowa Senate District 42, which covers most of Benton County and the rural areas of Linn County.“Service has ... Governor Reynolds signs bill protecting girls’ sports in Iowa
 Governor Kim Reynolds today signed HF 2416 into law protecting girls’ sports programs at all school levels, including high school and collegiate levels in Iowa. The bill allows participation inÂ...