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Two opportunities to meet and volunteer with Ivy Schuster and Ruby Bodeker.There will be a Vinton Canvassing Event on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.On Sunday, September 20 from 1-3 p.m., in Shellsburg if you would like to meet democrat candidates Ivy Schuster and Ruby Bodecker. There will be yard signs available for pickup or volunteer to leave campaign materials at doors in town (no knocking required!).

Starting today, parents of students in sixth through 12th grades have a chance to give their college savings accounts a boost with the Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway.Now in its seventh year, the Save Now, Save Later program gives Iowa parents a chance at one of 30 individual $1,000 deposits into a College Savings Iowa® plan for an eligible child.

There is a quote often attributed to Edmund Burke; "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." While the true source of that quote is disputed, the idea behind the quote is not.What do you do for your community? Volunteering at your child's school? Serving as a volunteer firefighter or EMT? Perhaps as a coach or scout leader for your kids? Those are all very worthy activities in need of your time and support.

September 1, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Please note: Vinton Today will not be live streaming this meeting. It can be seen on the Zoom link listed below. Vinton Municipal Communications Utility Agenda Vinton City Hall 110 W 3rd Street Sep 8th, 2020 5:00 PM https://zoom.us/i/98558246744 or by phone +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 985 5824 6744 1.

The Benton County Republican Party Central Committee will meet on September 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Van Horne Community Center.The committee will hear from local candidates and elected officials. The Candidate Picnic will be in Newhall, September 12, from 11 to 1 and raffle tickets are still available. The next BCRCC meeting will be Oct

General Information for Everyone • Please continue removing debris, making repairs, and doing needed work. • Document your damage with photos and video. • Save all receipts and contractor estimates. • Insurance is your first line of defense. Be sure to file your insurance claims. Stay in touch with your insurance company. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING September 8, 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 at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa **ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2.

Today, United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue approved Gov. Reynolds request for a Secretarial disaster declaration for Benton, Boone, Cedar, Clinton, Dallas, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama Counties.  In accordance with the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 24 additional counties were designated contiguous natural disaster counties, including: Adair, Audubon, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, Carroll, Cass, Delaware, Dubuque, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Iowa, Jackson, Keokuk, Louisa, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Muscatine, Warren, Washington, Webster, and Wright.

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed a proclamation, as required by Iowa law, directing that the general election on November 3, 2020, include the question whether to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Iowa Constitution.Iowa’s constitution requires that every ten years, the people of Iowa vote in the general election whether to call a constitutional convention.