Government
DNR extends State Park Closures into May
The DNR is extending closures of campgrounds and other park facilities through May 14, 2020 to help protect the health of visitors and staff during the COVID-19 health emergency. State parks and fores...
Benton County Conservation The Nature of Things Newsletter
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Area Businesses helped by Small Business Relief Grants
The Benton Development Group was able to share with the Vinton City Council that while the Small Business Relief Grant is now closed, a few area businesses were able to gain assistance.The first round...
Covid update: Wednesday 4/22/2020
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
has been notified of 107 additional positive cases for a total of
3,748 positive cases. There have been an additional 522 negative
tests for a tot...
U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern District of Iowa and IRS-CI warn of fraud
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), St. Louis Field Office, are warning taxpayers to be on th...
Prime the Primary: Race for the U.S. Senate
Are you wondering which Senate candidate to support in the June 2 primary?Join Rob Hogg (Senator-IA33) as he hosts a virtual forum with the 5 candidates running to be the next Democratic nominee for t...
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 482 additional positive cases for a total of 3,641 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,313 negative tests for a tota...
VMCU and VMEU Meeting Notes
Click to view meetingVinton Municipal Communications Utilities began the meeting last Tuesday evening via Zoom. Sailing through the beginning of the meeting approving minutes, agendas and etc., the me...
Gov. Reynolds launches Test Iowa Initiative
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO whic...
Finkenauer: Iowa Agriculture Won’t be Forgotten as We Battle COVID-19
by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer There is no family or community in our great state that hasn’t been touched over the last few weeks by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic hardship ...