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All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge 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 ArrestsNoneJuvenile ReferralsNoneThree Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of March 30 – April 5, 2020 for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability x 2, and Driving While License Suspended, Denied, Revoked or Cancelled.

In a proactive effort to prevent further spread of Covid-19, this morning Governor Reynolds signed a proclamation closing all public campgrounds, cabins and yurts temporarily, as well as all outdoor playgrounds through April 30. The proclamation goes into effect at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. Those with reservations will be contacted directly by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau.

City Of Vinton Special City Council and VMEU Board of Trustees meeting agendaApril 7th 6:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/643882395Or call:1-646-558-86561-312-626-67991-301-715-85921-346-248-77991–669-900-91281-253-215-87821. Call to order in roll call2. Approve agenda3. Mayoral Civil Emergency Declaration4. Approve allowing contractors to continue Installing critical infrastructure5.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. https://www.bentoncountyiowa.org/departments/administration-business-finance/board-of-supervisors/If you follow the link, go to the YouTube channel link where you can set a reminder to watch tomorrow morning!** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on our daily lives, our families and Iowa businesses. The State of Iowa and various agencies are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of Iowans during these times. Below are some of the newest resources available to Iowa businesses.The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

Sunday The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. An additional 8 deaths were reported to IDPH.  More than 10% of all positive cases in Iowa are occurring among long term care staff and residents.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 87 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 786 positive cases. An additional three deaths were also reported: an older adult (61-80 years) from Linn County, a middle-aged adult (41-60 years) from Henry County, and an older adult (61-80 years) from Polk County.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is encouraging Iowans – including small businesses – with questions and concerns related to COVID-19 to continue reaching out to her office. In addition, Ernst has created a series of COVID-19 resource pages on her website, which includes information for Iowa’s families and individuals, seniors, and small businesses to navigate the impact of COVID-19.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 85 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 699 positive cases. There have been a total of 8,764 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 85 individuals include:Allamakee County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Clayton County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Clinton County, 4 middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)Crawford County, 1 middle age adult (41-60), 2 older adults (61-80 years)Dallas County, 2 older adults (61-80 years)Dubuque County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Fayette County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Henry County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Jackson County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Jasper County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Jefferson County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Johnson County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)Linn County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 5 older adults (61-80 years), 6 elderly adults (81+)Louisa County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Lyon County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Marshall County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Monona County, 1 elderly (81+)Muscatine County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)O’Brien County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Plymouth County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Polk County, 6 adults (18-40 years), 6 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)Pottawattamie County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Scott County, 4 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)Shelby County, 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)Sioux County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Story County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Tama County, 3 adults (18-40 years), 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)Van Buren County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)Warren County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)Washington County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)Woodbury County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here.

I need to withdraw money from my retirement account to cover expenses related to the health emergency. Am I eligible? Generally, if the account is in an eligible retirement plan, the plan may permit you to take a coronavirus-related distribution if: ·      You, your spouse, or dependent has been diagnosed with the coronavirus (i.