Government

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS

The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting to be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. for concrete in various areas at the Benton County Service ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 17-23, 2022

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 17-23, 2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the De...

Vinton-Shellsburg Announces 1st Semester Dean's List

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Veterans have a chance to have their voices heard, for generations

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has delivered the stories of 16 more Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress for the Veterans' History Project, an initiative that seeks to ensure veterans' unique storie...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJanuary 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items wil...

Former US Representative Rod Blum Tapped as Iowa State Chair for US Term Limits

Today, U.S. Term Limits announces former United States Representative Rod Blum has agreed to be the Iowa State Chair for U.S. Term Limits. Blum with his time in Congress brings a depth of public servi...

Supervisors approve Compensation Board Recommendations

The Benton County Supervisors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Board to accept the pay raises of the elected officials. This will grant a 28.5% pay increase for the Sheriff due to the B...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/18/22

January 18, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Primmer were present, Bierschenk called in. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at th...

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

Explaining how students study aerodynamics with model cars the students make from a block of wood is Industrial Technology Instructor Brent Ewell (second from left).  Also in photo from left is Vinton Shellsburg Superintendent Kyle Koeppen, Mr. Ewell, Rep Greetings! This second week in session has been a get down to the business at-hand with many subcommittees being formed. This is the first step in the path of an idea becoming law. The week was shorte...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 25, 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 i...