Government
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.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda 2/11/2020
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
February 11, 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. 9:05 A.M. Barb Greenlee Re: Set land use hearing for Zach Ellis a part of the SE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 3
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Benton County Republicans to meet February 11
The Benton County Republican Party Central Committee will meet on February 11, 2019, 7:00 PM at the Van Horne Community Center.