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Congresswoman Ashley Hinson stopped in Vinton on Tuesday morning. She spoke at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. Addressing the crowd she updated attendees on the happenings in Washington D.C.She then took questions from residents of Vinton and from the Cedar Rapids area. Addressing topics concerning voting against the investigation into the January 6th incident at the capitol.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – MAY 27, 20217:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/940663484851-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656Webinar ID: 940 6634 84851. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of May 13, 2021b. Approve invoicesc. Approve the renewal of a Class B liquor license for the Cobblestone Inn & Suitesd.

May 18, 2021The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.

The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act, sponsored by Congresswoman Cindy Axne and supported by the entire Iowa House Delegation, will ensure that veterans in rural areas have access to the care they need and deserve. The bill is named in honor of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum, of Davenport, Iowa. He sought care at an Iowa City VA hospital but was turned away.

Benton-Iowa Decat & (CPPC) Flourishing Families Community Partnership for Protecting ChildrenZoom Meeting ID 730 6396 11478:30 am Thursday 3-25-21 Board MeetingThe meeting was conducted pursuant to open meetings and open records law.· OpeningThe meeting of Benton-Iowa Decat & (CPPC) Flourishing Families Community Partnership for Protecting Children was called to order on approximately 8:38 AM on 3/25/21 via Zoom by Mackenzie Ford.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 17 - 23, 2021.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. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMay 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed atcertain timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. 9:05 A.M. Barb Greenlee [st] land use hearing for Dan Wirtanen a part of Parcel A in the SE1/4 of theSE 1⁄4 of Sect.

The Iowa House and Senate passed a bill to the Governor's desk in the early hours on Thursday morning according to State Representative Tom Gerhold. The bill prohibits K-12 schools from mandating masks. It also prevents cities and counties from mandating masks in businesses. This bill was signed and is in effect immediately rather than the usual July 1 implementation date as is normal practice, the Governor requested this change.

After another debate on mask wearing in the county buildings, the Benton County Supervisors voted continue to follow the suggestions of the Iowa Court system, who is following the CDC recommendations. The CDC guidelines suggest that unvaccinated people should wear masks while those that have been vaccinated are not required to wear them. The meeting was divided on the requirement with several department heads saying that they feel personal responsibility should play into the decision of the board, some saying that their employees feel it should be a personal choice.

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