Coronavirus Update: FDA Alerts Consumers About Fraudulent Covid-19 test kits

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2020 6:33 pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively and aggressively monitoring the market for any firms marketing products with fraudulent coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic, prevention and treatment claims as part of our ongoing efforts to protect public health during this pandemic.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 16 - 22, 2020

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
March 23, 2020 6:10 pm

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 16 - 22, 2020 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office.

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2020 5:30 pm

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases.

Benton County Board of Supervisors Agenda 3/24/20

GINA EDLER, BENTON COUNTY DEPUTY AUDITOR
March 23, 2020 2:55 pm

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 24, 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.

HELLO HOUSE DISTRICT 75 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL!

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THOMAS GERHOLD
March 23, 2020 4:54 am

Hello District 75,These are incredible times we are experiencing, and it’s having a dramatic effect on everyone – no one is excluded.On Monday, March 16th, the Iowa House and Senate sent to Governor Reynolds FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations and Continuing Appropriations bills to temporarily fund the government while we wait for the Coronavirus to run its course through the United States.

Gov. signs new proclamation continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2020 1:10 am

Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation includes additional mandatory closures, relaxes certain restrictions to promote additional social distancing and provides regulatory relief to Iowa health care industries, among other actions outlined in the proclamation below.

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa: 68

VINTON TODAY
March 22, 2020 4:17 am

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa Gov. Reynolds, IDPH recommend self isolation for those who traveled out of state The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 23 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 68 positive cases.

Benton County Landfill Close to everyone except Commercial Haulers

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2020 11:48 pm

Because of the Covid-19, the Benton County Landfill will be closed to residents who might want to haul waste to the landfill. It will be closed until further notice.

Governor signs additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration

VINTON TODAY
March 20, 2020 3:01 pm

Today, Gov. Reynolds issued an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration effective immediately providing additional regulatory relief to Iowans impacted by this public health disaster.

Iowa Department of Revenue to extend filing and payment deadline for income tax

VINTON TODAY
March 19, 2020 10:51 pm

The Iowa Department of Revenue today extended the filing and payment deadline for several state tax types, including income tax. The changes, prompted by COVID-19, are designed to provide flexibility to hard-working Iowans whose lives have been disrupted.