National 911 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

VINTON TODAY
April 11, 2022 12:48 pm

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) is joining national public safety leaders in recognizing April 2022 as National 911 Education Month to promote 911 awareness and proper usage.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 11, 2022 12:45 pm

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 12, 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 timeshttps://www.

V-S Community School District School Board Meeting April 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 10, 2022 10:20 pm

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM Central Office Board Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 52349Zoom link: https://btt.ly/3v6I1h01. Call to Order2. Roll Call/ Pledge of Allegiance3.

Secretary Naig Invites Students to Join the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
April 8, 2022 1:57 pm

Contest winners to be honored at the Iowa State FairIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging school-age students to participate in the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest hosted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Domestic violence fatalities reach highest level in decade

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
April 8, 2022 12:20 am

Funding cuts, ongoing pandemic continue to affect available services for victims Twenty people lost their lives as a result of domestic violence in Iowa in 2021, marking the highest number of domestic violence-related deaths in the state in a decade, while three deaths have already occurred in the first three months of 2022.

Gov. Reynolds announces Glenwood Resource Center to close in 2024

STATE OF IOWA
April 7, 2022 9:36 pm

Today, Governor Reynolds, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, and House Speaker Pat Grassley announced that the state intends to close the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in 2024.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 2022

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 7, 2022 7:05 pm

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 28-April 4, 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.

DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING 4/20 APRIL 19-22, 2022

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
April 7, 2022 7:05 pm

With an uncertain history, April 20th (more commonly known as "4/20") has become synonymous with marijuana use and, in some circles, the date is a marijuana “holiday.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Co. Supervisor Districts/Election Precincts

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 6, 2022 2:14 pm

Notice is hereby given that considerations to repeal Benton County Ordinance #76 and adopt Benton County Ordinance #77 shall be held as follows:1st consideration-April 12, 2022 at 9:130 a.

Legislative Meeting with State Representative Tom Gerhold, Saturday, April 9

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2022 9:06 pm

There will be a Legislative meeting with Tom Gerhold this coming Saturday, April 9th.The meeting will be held at the Van Horne Community Center and will begin at 10 AM.