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On Monday, October 5, 2020, over 4,200 requested ballots were delivered to the post office for mailing the Auditor's office reported. Be sure to watch your mailbox for your ballot, and then remember to mail it back. Track your ballot after you've mailed it back! Click this link to see when it has arrived back at the Auditor's office!In-Person absentee voting has also begun in the Courthouse, 2nd floor, at the Auditor's office.

 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. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.  Adult Arrests ​None​​​Juvenile Referrals​16-Year-Old Female Juvenile Referral for Disorderly Conduct.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGOctober 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed atcertain times1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve minutes3. Act on quote from RC Tech for courtroom audio and wiring4. Approve handwrite for Wirtenan Concrete5. Approve Sheriff’s Quarterly Report6.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. View eligibility guidelines.

“Families impacted by the Derecho on August 10th need to register with FEMA before the October 19th deadline even if they do not have insurance estimates yet”, reminds Scott Hansen, Emergency Management Director.If insurance does not cover all repair expenses, then a family can be eligible for a FEMA individual assistance grant. For losses not covered by insurance, FEMA can provide grants to homeowners for basic home repairs to make a primary residence habitable, for temporary rental assistance for people who need to relocate, and other needs, such as replacing essential personal property that was damaged.

9-22-20 a regular meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers.  Roll call was answered by Blattler, Vogt, Chapman, Reeves, and Thorkildson.  Vogt motioned to approve the amended consent agenda.  Blattler second. All ayes.  The bank reconciliation and revenues will be reviewed at the next meeting.

United Ways of Iowa is partnering with Strategic Marketing Services and the Institute for Decision Making at the University of Northern Iowa to launch a survey aimed at better understanding the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery on individual Iowa households.

 Thomas Gerhold of Atkins has been designated a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Iowa Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (PAC).  Gerhold is seeking House District 75 that includes all of Benton County and Hilton, Honey Creek, Marengo, and Washington Townships in the northern part of Iowa County. “I am honored and proud to receive this designation from the Iowa Farm Bureau and will continue to work hard for the farming community in the district and statewide to promote agriculture”, Gerhold said.

Vendor Publication Report Benton County, IA Payment Date Range: 09/09/2020 - 09/22/2020Vendor Name Vendor Number Payable Description Total PaymentsACE REPORTING 50421 Co Atty Depositions 315.20ADAM RODENBERG 49382 Rodenberg Mileage Reimb 503.72ALLIANT ENERGY 10530 SR utilities 411.61ALTORFER INC 02600 SR parts 4,110.38AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 49660 ME Office Supplies 220.

Ruby Bodeker for House District 75Ruby Bodeker is a strong candidate for Iowa House District 75 because she truly cares about family farms, conservation, and water quality.  I know she is willing to fight to see that an educated balance that can thrive in today’s economy.  Basically Ruby Bodeker is a shoe-in for me in this election. The first time I met Ruby, she was walking into the Benton County nature center to volunteer with her kids.