Government
County Attorney's Office makes collections one of their Priorities
At a January Supervisor meeting, Benton County Attorney David Thompson, gave a report to the Supervisors updating them on the progress his office has made in the area of debt collections.If you are like I am, you just assumed that the county attorney just dealt with the criminal aspect of the population, prosecuting the bad guys, representing law enforcement and representing the county when needed in court.
The Driscoll Dispatch Week 3
Despite the weather, I worked at the Capitol every day during the third week and I was very busy! I spent most of my days doing research on the bills and attending subcommittee meetings. The weather did cause some of my meetings to get canceled, but I used that time to speak with other senators on their views on the legislation that had been proposed this week.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 25 - 31, 2021
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 25 - 31, 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.
Help ensure no child goes hungry during the summer
Sponsors are sought for meal, snack sites across the stateIn an effort to head off hunger, the Iowa Department of Education is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides nutritious meals or snacks to children in low-income areas of the state during the summer months.Summer can often mean the opposite of sunshine and fun for more than 200,000 Iowa children who, instead, face hunger.
Benton County Board of Supervisors Agenda 2/2/21
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
February 2, 2021 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
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1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes
3. Discuss/Approve tree removal quote for Service center tree removals
4.
Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!
]This last Monday (January 25th) ended with a flurry, as in a snowstorm! The Des Moines area got 12-14 inches, which was plenty…On Tuesday, I chaired a subcommittee for House Study Bill 82 (HSB 82) through my Transportation committee. These subcommittees basically are the start of the journey for a bill to potentially become a law. A subcommittee consists of three members from a chamber – two from the majority party and one from the minority party.
Shellsburg Public Library to open again with regular hours
Great news!! The Library will be opening back up with regular hours starting January 27th. Be sure to stop in and check out your favorite reads!
Shellsburg Public Library will open under Yellow Status
We are so excited to announce that the Shellsburg Library will be open again starting Wednesday January 27th at 10am! The library has determined to operate under “yellow” status". Yellow status means specific protocols we’d like everyone to be aware of: Library hours will remain the same as before. Patrons are encouraged to wear a mask and sanitize hands with provided sanitizer upon entry to the library.
City of Shellsburg Public Notice
Due to the increase in Covid-19 in the area, the Mayor and Council have again decided to close city hall to the public to help protect our staff. You may continue to use the drop box located at City Hall for payments. (It is recommended that you not use the drop box for cash so please make other arrangements. ) Call city hall at 436-2954 for any questions and please keep an eye on Facebook and the city website for further [upd]s.
CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 28, 2021
CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 28, 20216:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/918989589671-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-669-900-9128or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799Webinar ID: 918 9895 8967AGENDA1. Emergency Services Facility discussion