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Greetings from Under the Golden Dome
The governor signed a new proclamation to allow salons, barbershops, and massage and tattoo establishments to partially reopen throughout the whole state starting on Friday, May 15. Restaurants, fitness centers, libraries, campgrounds, and race tracks can also open in those counties that had previously been closed. Bars, movie theaters, museums, pools and casinos will remain closed.
Meet the Candidates: Ivy Schuster Iowa Senate District 38 (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.I’m Ivy Schuster and I am running for Iowa Senate in District 38 to represent Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek counties. I was born and raised in Poweshiek County, and that’s where I’m choosing to raise my own children with my husband, Andy. Meet the Candidates: Michael Franken United States Senate (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My name is Michael Franken. I was born
in rural Sioux County. I joined the Navy before going to college and
retired thirty-seven years later as a three-star admiral.
Meet the Candidates: Dawn Driscoll, State Senate District 38 (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My Name is Dawn Driscoll, and I am running for the Iowa State Senate Seat for District 38. I am writing to you to introduce myself to your readers. I would much rather be meeting as many of them as possible by door-knocking through the community, but the pandemic takes away this option. Meet the Candidates: Thomas Hansen, Congress 1st District (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.Hello, my name is Thomas Hansen and I am running for the First District Congressional
seat here in Northeast Iowa. I was born in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York and raised in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Meet The Candidates: Tom Gerhold, Iowa House District 75 (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My name is Representative Tom Gerhold, and I’m running for re-election for Iowa House District 75, which includes all of Benton County, and Hilton, Honey Creek, Marengo, and Washington townships in Iowa County. Meet the Candidates: Ruby Bodeker Iowa House District 75 (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.Education/Experience/Interests that can benefit you if elected: I moved to Iowa in 1999 to attend Iowa State University where I met my husband Brian. Governor Reynolds issues New Proclamation
Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits salons, barbershops, and massage and tattoo establishments to reopen throughout Iowa in a limited fashion with appropriate public health measures in place. It also permits restaurants (but not bars), fitness centers, libraries, and race tracks to reopen in the 22 counties where they have remained closed.
City Council Agenda 5/14/20
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Benton County Sheriff’s Department involved in high speed chase
At approximately 6:56 AM on May 12, 2020 the Benton County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle northbound on 11th Ave near Belle Plaine for traffic violation. When deputy activated emergency lights the vehicle the driver fled, and a pursuit took place at speeds over 80 mile-per-hour. The vehicle eventually stopped, and the chase ended at the intersection of 70th Street and Highway 21 in Benton County.