Government
The Driscoll Dispatch by Senator Dawn Driscoll
The seventh week of session was busier as many bills moved out of committee. Next week is the first funnel week of this legislative session, meaning all Senate policy bills need to be out of Senate committees in order to be considered for the rest of the year. This deadline ensures we are focusing on the bills with enough support to advance through the process.
Benton County Conservation Adjusts plans for derecho mulch
Benton County Conservation voted on Wednesday evening at a meeting held in conjunction with the Benton County Supervisors to abandon the project planning to bring wood chips to the property near the county home road.The original plan was to bring derecho damaged wood that had been chipped to the property, covering 6 acres of land at a depth of 6 feet deep. Governor encourages participation in Grant Program
Governor Reynolds encourages employers, non-profits, educational institutions, and community groups to apply for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Pilot Program GrantToday, Governor Reynolds announced applications are now open for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Pilot Program Grant, a funding opportunity to provide high school youth with internship opportunities that allow them to explore and prepare for high-demand careers, to gain work experience, and to develop personal attributes necessary to succeed in the workplace.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/16/21
February 16, 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.
CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – FEBRUARY 25, 2021
CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – FEBRUARY 25, 20217:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/952335802231-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-253-215-8782Webinar ID: 952 3358 02231. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of February 11, 2021.b. Approve invoicesc.
Audit released for VSCSD
Hunt & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, released an audit report on Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District in Vinton, Iowa.The District's revenues totaled $23,959,019 for the year ended June 30, 2020, a .9 percent decrease from the prior year. Expenses for District operations totaled $23,093,514, a 4.1 percent increase from the prior year.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING Combined with the Benton County Conservation Board
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Combined with the Benton County Conservation Board
February 24, 2021 at 5:00 p.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
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1. 5:00 P.M. Call to Order
2.
Benton County Republican Party Central Committee March 9, 2021
Benton County Republican Party Central CommitteeMarch 9, 20217:00 PMVan Horne Community CenterMinutes1. Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance2. Introductions3. Secretary’s Report4. Treasurer’s Report5. Comments from Elected Officials (3 minutes each)6. Comments from Candidates for Office (3 minutes each)7. Old Business8. New Businessa. Officer Electionsi.
WHO IS THAT MASKED MAN?!
Actually, he—or she—is probably a browser in the Center Point Friends of the Library Book Nook.The Andersen Center Point Public Library is open for—masked—business again. And so is the Friends used book sales room.No need to call for an appointment, just drop in during the Library regular Covid hours (M-W-Th, 3:30-8 and T-F, 8-12:30).You can get your well-sanitized hands on some good honest-to-goodness book browsing in the Library stacks again.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 15 - 21, 2021.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 15 - 21, 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.