Government

HELLO HOUSE DISTRICT 75 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL!

The Iowa state legislature finally went back into session this last week, with some legislators having a little apprehension due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the protests. The state continues improvem...

Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 6/2/20

June 2, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was held in the Basement of the courthouse in the GIS Con...

VMCU and VMEU meeting Agenda for 6/8/20

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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of June 1 - 7, 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...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA June 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJune 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa **ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate*...

Benton County Republicans to meet

After months away, please join us Tuesday (tomorrow) at the Van Horne Community Center for our June meeting. We'll recap the County, District, and State Conventions, as well as the many changes to thi...

School Board Meeting Agenda for 6/8/2020

Click to viewThe meeting begins at 5:15. Copy the following Zoom meeting link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860137515?pwd=UXZNMk5tRjJiMXhwN2NZU2JpUTJFQT09) ...

COVID Cases in Benton County at 44

Benton County had held pretty steady in COVID 19 cases without a spike. One more case was added on Saturday. We've been fortunate to have only had one death in the county which occurred early on in th...

Reynolds signs Senate File 2338 to push felon voting constitutional amendment

Today Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2348, implementing legislation for HJR 14, a constitutional amendment that would restore felon voting rights upon discharge after completion of their senten...

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a postelection audit of the June 2, 2020, Primary Election. By random [sel]ion, EldoradoNewhall will be the precinct ...