Government

Benton County is working closely with the Secretary of State’s office with the upcoming Primary Election and the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of updated information from the Secretary of State’s office regarding voting in the Primary Election: 1. The Primary Election will NOT be postponed or canceled. 2. We will be combining polling places for Election Day.

March 20, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman were present. Supervisor Primmer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. The department heads were given the zoom call information for Covid 19 update.Auditor Rippel discussed the vacancy in the Treasurer’s office effective March 31, 2020 and reviewed Iowa Code Chapter 69 and the options to proceed in filling the vacancy of an elected official.

March 17, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman were present. Supervisor Primmer participated via telephone so Co-Chairman Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor’s office and at: www.

Hello District 75,These are incredible times we are experiencing, and it’s having a dramatic effect on everyone – no one is excluded.On Monday, March 16th, the Iowa House and Senate sent to Governor Reynolds FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations and Continuing Appropriations bills to temporarily fund the government while we wait for the Coronavirus to run its course through the United States.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District remains committed to doing all we can to meet the needs of our students and their families during this mandatory closure of schools. One way we can do that is to offer FREE meals for children up to age 18.We will follow best practices for food distribution as outlined by the CDC. All locations will be grab-and-go.

click to viewThe Vinton City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 on Tuesday, March 24, 2020Due to the Covid-19 virus, The council will meet via telephone rather than city hall To listen into the meeting go to: https://zoom.us/j/6493198558 and/or by phone at 1-312-626-6779 then dial 6493198558# 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively and aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims as part of our ongoing efforts to protect public health during this pandemic. As a result of these activities, the agency is beginning to see unauthorized fraudulent test kits that are being marketed to test for COVID-19 in the home.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 16 - 22, 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.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,043 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 15 individuals include:Allamakee County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Dubuque County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)Hancock County, 2 older adults (61-80 years)Johnson County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)Linn County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Muscatine County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Polk County, 1 adult (18-40 years),  1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Wapello County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)Woodbury County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:10 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Justin and Stacy DeMoss a part of Parcel A NW ¼ NW ¼ Sec 25-T82N-R11W 3.