Government
Celebrate Safely This Labor Day
Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer when we celebrate with
barbecues and road trips. But be aware as you hit the highways that
the Labor Day holiday weekend is one of the deadliest times of the
year in terms of drunk-driving fatalities. During the 2018 Labor Day
holiday period (August 31 – September 4), there were 439 traffic
fatalities nationwide.
CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 27, 2020 7:00 PM
CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA110 W 3RD STREETAUGUST 27, 2020 7:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/97681928840or call+1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782Webinar ID: 976 8192 88401. Call to order and roll call2. Approve agenda3. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of August 13, 2020b.
Schuster to holding virtual events
Ivy Schuster is the democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 38 which covers Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek counties will be holding two online events.Below is the link and a brief description of the event.Panel Discussion: Health Care Challenges and OpportunitiesThursday, August 27 at 7 p.m.We'll be bringing together four speakers with a variety of experiences and expertise in administration, family medicine and the state of Medicaid.
Governor Reynolds Announces Relief for Iowa Biofuels Producers
When COVID-19 hit the United States and most Americans were opting to stay home as much as possible, Iowa biofuel producers were badly hurt by the decline in fuel demand. Today Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced the state is dedicating over $15 million of relief funding for Iowa renewable fuels producers, making Iowa the first state in the nation to provide direct aid to the biofuels sector.
Reynolds, Naig Introduce Program to Help Schools Purchase Iowa-Grown Food
Grants help schools purchase fresh, locally-grown foods for student meal programs Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the creation of a Local Produce and Protein Program today. Gov. Reynolds has allocated $500,000 through CARES Act funding to help Iowa schools purchase locally-grown products from Iowa farmers impacted by COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions.
Gov. Reynolds allocates $100 million in CARES Act funding to support Iowa ag
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that she has allocated approximately $100 million of federal CARES Act relief funds for a range of agricultural programs to off[st] the impact of COVID-19 on farmers, producers and agricultural industries.“Iowa is at the foundation of our global food supply chain and the epicenter of the renewable fuels industry,” said Gov.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/18/20 (Special Session)
August 18, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 11:15 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.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/18/20
August 18, 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.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 8/21/20
August 21, 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.
Iowa creates new Website for Disaster Victims
A new website for those affected by the derecho that tore through Iowa on August 10, 2020 has been created to help those that need assistance. The website can be found here: https://disasterrecovery.iowa.gov/Please forward this information to anyone that you know who was in the path of this storm!