Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 20-26, 2020

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 27, 2020 6:51 pm

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 20-26, 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 28, 2020

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 27, 2020 2:32 pm

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGApril 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa**ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1.

Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency

STATE OF IOWA
April 27, 2020 1:04 am

Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation permits health care providers to begin the process of resuming some elective surgeries and procedures through a phased approach, permits farmers markets to begin limited operations with appropriate public health precautions, and provides other relief to Iowans affected by this disaster.

DNR extends State Park Closures into May

STATE OF IOWA
April 24, 2020 9:36 pm

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.

Benton County Conservation The Nature of Things Newsletter

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
April 24, 2020 9:40 am

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Area Businesses helped by Small Business Relief Grants

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 24, 2020 3:43 am

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.

Covid update: Wednesday 4/22/2020

STATE OF IOWA
April 22, 2020 10:38 pm

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 total of 24,496 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern District of Iowa and IRS-CI warn of fraud

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2020 10:35 pm

 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 the lookout for scam artists trying to use the COVID-19 economic impact payments as cover for schemes to steal personal information and money.

Prime the Primary: Race for the U.S. Senate

BENTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
April 22, 2020 9:15 pm

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 the U.

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed

STATE OF IOWA
April 22, 2020 2:11 pm

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 total of 23,974 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.