Government
Forum to be held for 2nd Precinct Candidates, February 20
Vinton Today has invited the three candidates running for the 2nd Precinct to participate in a forum on February 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library. The event will be livestreamed from the library. I will be taking any questions that you might have for the candidates from you the readers. Do you have some deep burning question or some lighthearted fun questions? Feel free to submit them via comments below, email them to VintonToday@hotmail.
City Council Agenda February 13
Click to view agenda https://www.vintontoday.com/media/files/agenda_02-13-20.pdf
Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Adds 3 Field Staff
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Adds 3 Field Staff to Support Water Quality Improvement ProjectsNew coordinators will serve the Floyd, Middle Cedar and North Raccoon watershedsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has hired three additional field staff to expedite the implementation of soil conservation and water quality practices across the state. Become a Soil Conservation Commissioner
Opportunities exist to become a Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land and people.Seats for three Benton SWCD commissioner seats will be found on the November 3, 2020 election ballot, all four-year terms.SWCD Commissioners help set local priorities for natural resource protection, facilitate activities such as youth and adult conservation outreach and assist the management of district funds and personnel.
Benton County Supervisors Meeting 2/13/20
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
February 13, 2020 at 6:00p.m.
Benton County Farm Bureau
1105 W. 9th Street, Vinton, IA
** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at
certain times
1. 6:00p.m.. Call to Order
2. FY 21 Budget Presentation
3. Reports – committee meetings, liaison, Etc.
4. New Business/Public Interest Comments
5.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/4/20
February 4, 2020 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman were all present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.
Master Conservationist Program
Click to view flyerDo you hunt, fish or farm? Do you garden, birdwatch or camp? Do you paddle, snowshoe or bike? Do you drink water and eat food? Then you are likely somone who cares about the natural resources of your community, state, country and world. You have more in common with each other than you think! And you might be a potential Master Conservationist.
Ruby Bodeker Democrat Candidate for Iowa House District 75 to hold Kickoff Event
Democrat Candidate Ruby Bedeker will be holding a Kickoff Event to run against Benton County Republican Tom Gerhold for the Iowa House District 75 seat. The event will be held on Sunday, February 23. 3:00 p.m. at Farmers Mercantile in Garrison, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Farmers Mercantile is located at 100 W. Main St., in Garrison. For more information contact: rubyforiowa.
VSCSD Special School Board Meeting Agenda February 11
Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
Special School Board Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2020 6:30 PM
Board Room
1502 C Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance
3. Receive Visitors / Audience Comments
4. Approve Agenda Action Item
5. Adjourn to closed session per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 (1)(i) for the Action Item
Purpose of Superintendent Interviews (roll call vote)
6.
Vinton Police Department Log February 3 - 9, 2020
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 3 - 9, 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.