Government

Benton-Iowa-Tama Co. Resources & Services COVID-19 Responses

The Benton-Iowa Decat and Community Partnership for Protecting Children, has compiled a list of resources available at this time. The list will continue to be [upd]d as more information is a...

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional death confirmed in Benton County

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 102 additional positive cases for a total of 1,048 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,017 negative tests for a total of...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 3/31/2020

March 31, 2020                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, B...

Melinda Schoettmer Sworn in as Benton County Treasurer

Rose Sackett, deputy, Judge Sarah Rothman, Melinda Schoettmer, Treasurer, Joy McGowan, deputy Following the resignation of Kelly Geater last November, the Treasurer's office has seen several changes. Michele Sauer was appointed in December and resigned for another position effective March 31, ...

Benton County Arrests for March 2020

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Benton County Supervisors Extend closure of Benton County Facilities

The Benton County Courthouse is closed, if you need to contact anyone inside, here are their numbers The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the following decision to close Benton County facilities through the April 30th date set by Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds.The following information...

Additional closures by Governor Reynolds 4/6/20

Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, ordering additional closures and relaxing additional regulations to support the state’s ef...

Greetings from Under the Golden Dome

View this email in your browserIn what would have been our twelfth week of the legislative session, we have all been in our home districts talking with you on the phone and reading your emails and mes...

COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed New Benton County case

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 78 additional positive cases for a total of 946 positive cases. There have been an additional 680 negative tests for a total of 10,653 ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 30 – April 5, 2020

All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate...