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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 D Ave. ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.

The Driscoll Dispatch by Senator Dawn Driscoll

This week was the tenth week of the legislative session. The Senate debated several bills to remove barriers to work, reward work and investment, and create a tax and regulatory environment conducive to creating new career opportunities in Iowa.

Joint Meeting with county, city and school officials

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING Joined with Vinton City Officials and Vinton-Shellsburg School Representatives March 25, 2021 at 7:00p.m. Vinton Shellsburg School Central Office 1502 C Ave.

Trinity Healthshare Inc. Agrees to Consent Order; Will Cease Operating in Iowa

The Iowa Insurance Division today announced that Trinity Healthshare Inc. (now known as Sharity Ministries, Inc.) has agreed to a consent order that says Trinity will cease operations in Iowa on June 30, 2021, following charges that were filed against Trinity Healthshare Inc.

Vinton Municipal Electric Utilities forgives $180,000 due to under billing

At this month's VMEU Board meeting, the utility board voted 4 to 1, with Rich Hainstock voting no to forgive around $180,000 in unpaid electric bills. It was discovered that for several years, at least 8 larger businesses in town were not billed appropriately for electricity.

County to create Human Resource Position

On Tuesday, Benton County took steps to create a new position for the county. The position would be a Human Resource director. It would be a full-time position with a proposed salary between 65 and 75 thousand a year.

Auditor Rippel encourages high schools to participate in Voter Registration Day

Auditor Rippel encourages high schools to participate in statewide High School Voter Registration DayBenton County Auditor Hayley Rippel joins Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and auditors across the state in encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on Tuesday, March 30.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/9/2021

March 9, 2021The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.