Shellsburg considers Inpatient Substance Use Treatment Center

CITY OF SHELLSBURG
August 3, 2022 11:29 am

According to a Facebook post by the City of Shellsburg, a public hearing is set for 6:30 p..m. on August 4th at the Legion Hall. The Board of Adjustment will be considering a “Conditional Use Request” to operate an inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility as an “assisted living facility” within the City’s R-2 High-Density Single Family Residential District.

Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Bird at Republican Fundraiser August 24

BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICANS
August 1, 2022 6:44 pm

The Benton County Republicans are hosting their annual fundraiser on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at the Community Center in Van Horne.  Doors open at 5:30 with dinner beginning at 6 p.

Cracking down on abuse of older Iowans

STATE SENATOR, ERIC GIDDENS
August 1, 2022 6:44 pm

Iowa was one of the few states that did not impose criminal penalties for elder abuse. That changed this year with a new bipartisan law.Elder abuse is physical or emotional abuse, neglect, isolation or sexual exploitation of an older person.

City of Shellsburg Council Minutes 07-19-22

SHELLSBURG TODAY
August 1, 2022 6:35 pm

On 7-19-22 a regular 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 Vogt, Reeves, Harvey, Thorkildson, and Travis.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 2, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
August 1, 2022 10:46 am

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 2, 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 items will be addressed at certain times https://www.

Roadside Chat - Keep your load off the road. Tie it or tarp it

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
July 29, 2022 6:33 pm

With eyes on the road 24/7/365, what do our Traffic Management Center operators see? Tires, ladders, couches, construction materials, and all kinds of other debris are common sights on Iowa’s roadways.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 18-24, 2022

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 29, 2022 1:04 pm

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 18-24, 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.

IDA and Land Stewardship Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Laternflies

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
July 28, 2022 10:11 pm

Colorful but invasive and destructive insect has been confirmed in IowaDES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asks Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly insects.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/20/22

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
July 27, 2022 1:15 pm

July 20, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present, The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/19/22

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
July 27, 2022 1:15 pm

July 19, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.