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Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa is announcing applications are available to assist families with the cost of preschool tuition. This program is available to families residing in Tama and Benton counties who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level and have a child enrolled in a licensed preschool program.This table shows the maximum income eligibility, based on household size:PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD 200% OF 2020 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (MAXIMUM HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP)2 $34,8403 $43,9204 $53,0005 $62,0806 $71,1607 $80,2408 $89,320The scholarship application is available at area preschools or may be downloaded at www.

CITY OF VINTONSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 19, 20216:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/959660602431-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-346-248-7799Webinar ID: 959 6606 02431. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. New Businessa) Approval of change order #1 for the Vinton Street Improvementsb) Approval of change order #2 for the Vinton Street Improvementsc) Approval of change order #3 for the Vinton Street Improvementsd) Approval of change order #4 for the Vinton Street Improvements5.

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Minutes of the Regular MeetingBoard of DirectorsVinton-Shellsburg Community SchoolsApril 12, 2021Call to OrderPresident Rob Levis called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Administrative Office Board Room.Roll Call / Pledge of AllegianceSue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Tom Burke, Rob Levis, Jake Fish, Becky Williams,Mike Timmermans, Kyle Koeppen, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board Secretary/Treasurerwere present.

Special point of interest:Apr. 23 - 2-Hr. Early Dismissal; Prof. DevelopmentTo the Vinton-Shellsburg Community: I would like to take this month’s newsletter to address a concern occurring all over the country and in our community. This issue is around screen time/social media usage. According to a Common Sense Media poll, the number of teens with a smartphone rose from 41% in 2012 to 89% in 2018.

April 6, 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.

  April 8, 2021​The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session at 8:15 p.m. at the Vinton City Hall in Vinton.  Supervisor Seeman called the meeting to order with Supervisor’s Seeman,Primmer and Bierschenk present.​The continued discussion regarding a proposed plan that was brought to the Board for an upgrade to 61st Street, East of Hwy 218.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 5 - 11, 2021.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. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.

This last week the Iowa House Appropriations committee passed a Justice Systems bill that includes $20.474 million in new dollars for the Department of Corrections, which is the biggest increase in over a decade. The Dept. of Corrections asked for a total budget of $392.5 million and the House increased this total to $407.7 million. Conversations between the House and the Dept.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 D Ave. ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:05 a.m. Barb Greenlee Re: [ST] land use hearing date for Tatiana R.