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Article Thumbnail. UNI student Grace Petrzelka, Vinton at the Capitol presenting her research on Maternal Mortality on 2/21/22

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

Week 7 of the 2022 session was a great week for all Iowans! On Monday, February 21st, the House passed H.F. 2416, which states only female students based on their sex at birth may participate in female sports.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda 3/1/22

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain timeshttps://www.

Drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson commit to $26 billion opioid agreement

Iowa to receive $174 million to fight the opioid crisis    Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced today the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson.

Update From the Iowa Capitol 2/24/22

CHILD CARE: REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WORKING PARENTSWorking families have been struggling for years with Iowa’s limited child care options. Some can’t find child care at all; others can’t find child care they can afford.

YEDLIK to seek election in House District 84

Benton County educator Sara Yedlik  announced her election bid for Iowa House District 84 today.  House District 84 covers most of Benton and part of Linn County, including Vinton.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 14-20

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 14-20, 2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.

Benton County Supervisors Minutes 2/15/22

February 15, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer were present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.