It started with a call from Brandon on Tuesday morning at about 12:30 a.m. from Garrett Wayne Spence, 32. Spence had called to report that he was in a wooded area east of Brandon where he had gone to fish, but had gotten lost when it got dark outside.

Today, Gov. Reynolds and legislative leaders announced two legal actions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs: Gov. Reynolds will urge the Iowa Supreme Court to rehear Planned Parenthood v.

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.

In January the Libertarian Party of Iowa endorsed Rick Stewart, of Cedar Rapids, as their candidate for Governor. He is running alongside Marco Battaglia, of Des Moines, as his running mate.

Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement regarding Planned Parenthood v. Kim Reynolds, et al: "Our office is withdrawing from the case involving the 24-hour waiting period, or House File 594, for ethical reasons.

June 21, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.

June 14, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.

What’s your main focus when you’re behind the wheel? When asked that question, your answer should be “driving.” But if you’re honest with yourself, do you really focus solely on driving?While it is difficult for law enforcement to record just how many crashes are caused by distracted drivers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that 3,142 people in the United States were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2020.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 28, 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.