Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster proclamation for counties impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho.The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather in Audubon, Benton, Boone, Cass, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hardin, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Madison, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, Tama, and Washington counties.

The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Board is holding a public meeting on September 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds during the Benton County Assistance Fair.

Regional Directors for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will be holding traveling office hours in all of Iowa’s 99 counties to assist Iowans in their dealings with federal agencies.

Jared Daily on the staff of the Belle Plaine Police Department was recently arrested. A news release obtained from the United States Department of Justice released the following information about the arrest of Daily.

Special School Board Meeting    Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 7:00 PM Central Office Board Room1502 C AvenueVinton, IA 52349  1.

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The City of Vinton and Vinton Municipal Utilities will hold a joint work sessionCity Hall 110 W 3rd Street https://zoom.us/j/96769865145or call 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-9128Webinar ID: 967 6986 5145Thursday, September 10, 20206:30 p.

The Secretary of State's office gave us word that their mailing of the official absentee ballot request forms again will be arriving for those actively registered voters.

Two opportunities to meet and volunteer with Ivy Schuster and Ruby Bodeker.There will be a Vinton Canvassing Event on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.

Starting today, parents of students in sixth through 12th grades have a chance to give their college savings accounts a boost with the Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway.