Government
Vinton Shellsburg Q & A
As we are gathering more information about the length of time things are going to be closed, I wanted to provide the most detailed update I could, in hopes to answer as many questions as possible.Week of March 16th: No Gym Day and No Kenzie Field TripWeek of March 23rd: No Gym DayWeek of March 30th: No Gym Night, No Testing March 31st, April 2nd or April 3rdWeek of April 6th: No Gym Day, No JR CRISS or Book Club, No Courthouse visitWeek of April 17th: No Gym Day, No Matchstick Marble Field TripNo Homeschool Assistance Program.
Gov. Reynolds signs legislation to fund key services, combat COVID19 spread
Today, March 17, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 2408, legislation that creates emergency measures and supplemental appropriations for key government services to combat the spread of COVID-19. “Every
Iowan has a role to play in limiting and mitigating the spread of COVID-19. These measures will fund core services and also give schools the flexibility to keep their students safe.
Governor's new Proclamation creates new laws, not suggestions...
Iowa Department of Public SafetyTo support the Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency pursuant to Iowa Code sections 29C.6, 135.140, and 135.144, the Iowa Department of Public Safety and Iowa Department of Public Health are providing the following guidance in the enforcement of this order. The Proclamation contains a number of orders (aka LAWS) issued by the Governor in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, including orders related to the closure of: • All restaurants and bars.
Benton County Arrests for February
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Gov. Reynolds issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency
Gov. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today. It takes significant steps to require social distancing and limit community spread of the virus by implementing temporary measures including moving restaurants to drive-through, carry-out, and delivery only and closures of certain entities such as bars and recreational facilities.
Benton County Vendor Publication Report 3/10/20
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Benton County Supervisors Minutes 3/10/2020
March 10, 2020 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman were present. Supervisor Primmer called in periodically throughout the meeting. Bierschenk called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.
Vinton Shellsburg makes plans to close through April 10
The Vinton-Shellsburg Administrative Team and Directors spent several hours Monday morning discussing the current situation revolving around COVID-19. As part of our next steps we anticipate being closed through April 10th.We have set-up a web page on our school site devoted to announcements and updates. bit.ly/VSCSD_UpdatesAccess:The buildings will be open for students to retrieve personal items on Tuesday evening from 5-7 and Wednesday from 8-2 and again from 5-7.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 2020
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 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.
Assistance for employees and employers affected by COVID-19 related layoffs
Governor Reynolds today announced assistance for workers and employers impacted by layoffs related to COVID-19. The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance claims, as well as information on programs available for employers.“Iowa has incredible employers accommodating the needs of Iowans during the disruption caused by COVID-19,” said Gov.