Government
Gov. Reynolds launches Test Iowa Initiative
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah. Gov. Reynolds made the announcement at today’s news conference. Watch here.
Finkenauer: Iowa Agriculture Won’t be Forgotten as We Battle COVID-19
by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer There is no family or community in our great state that hasn’t been touched over the last few weeks by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic hardship that has come with it. But as I’ve held tele-townhall meetings and talked with constituents and stakeholders across the First District, I’ve noticed two things: First, Iowans are tough, and they care a heck of a lot about their neighbors and communities.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/14/20
COVID-19 not only is affecting businesses and employees, but it will also affect the budget used to repair roads.As the Benton County Supervisors sat down to their weekly meeting last week, on the agenda was to discuss the budget for secondary roads. Myron Parizek the County Engineer shared that the fuel tax revenue that we rely heavily on could go down slightly.
City Council Notes from 4/9/19
The Mayor joked that the council was now in their Season 1 and Episode 2 of the City Council on Zoom for the year. As a viewer from home, this is definitely not the way for the council to have to conduct business, but it will have to do for now!The council went through the usual approving of the agenda, looking at the expenditures, and other normal business of the council.
HELLO HOUSE DISTRICT 75 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL!
Over recent weeks, there have been countless people on internet social sites, the Iowa Board of Medicine, mayors, and even people in the media wanting Governor Kim Reynolds to issue a “Shelter in Place” (SIP) order statewide.Governor Reynolds is doing the best job possible under these current conditions when given the up-to-the-minute status of the Covid-19 virus cases. Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 13-19, 2020
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 ReferralsNone Four Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of April 13-19, 2020 for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability x2, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Failure to Yield or Stop to Vehicles Entering Intersection.
Covid update: Monday
As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday night, there have been 23 reported cases in Benton County out of the 246 people tested. There has been one death, in the county in of an 83 year old from Blairstown. Today,
the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 257
additional positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases. There
have been an additional 1,013 negative tests for a total of 22,661
negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State
Hygienic Lab and other labs.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGApril 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZeN68GRF-E&feature=youtu.beZoom will also be available to those who need to call in to participate in the meeting!** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1.
Sunday COVID Update
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 389 additional positive cases for a total of 2,902 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,214 negative tests for a total of 21,648 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 1 death was also reported (1 older adult, 61-80 years in Muscatine County), 198 are currently hospitalized, and 1,171 Iowans have recovered.
Saturday: Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
has been notified of 181 additional positive cases for a total of
2,513 positive cases. There have been additional 974 negative tests
for a total of 20,434 negative tests to date, which includes testing
reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 10 deaths were also reported, 193
are currently hospitalized, and 1,095 Iowans have recovered.