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Benton County Republicans to meet March 10

Please join us Tuesday. March 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center for our March meeting. We'll be discussing the County Convention and looking forward to the summer's campaign activity (parades and fair).

Benton County Democratic Party to meet

The Benton County Democratic Central Committee will meet at La Reyna Restaurant in Vinton on March 17, 2020 at 7 PM.
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Greetings from Under the Golden Dome

On Tuesday the House and Senate announced an agreement on a K-12 education funding package for the next school year. Investing almost $100 million in new funding for schools, this money will include $7.

State Committees moving forward on proposed bills

Committees under the golden dome of the Iowa State Capitol are steaming along and doing some very good work! We are about halfway finished with this session, and the weeks are flying by.

State Committees moving forward on proposed bills Part 2

(This is a continuation of the first article with the same name...too much information for one posting the website says!)House GOP Keeps Promises on EMS There has been a growing concern through Iowa, especially in rural counties and communities, about the access to emergency medical services.

City Council: Woodhouse submits resignation

Thursday night's meeting began with the swearing-in of officer Laura Deaton from southern Iowa. The following was approved: meeting agenda consent agenda The Mayor noted that the airport meeting minutes indicated that they were seeking to add an additional hanger at the airport and that he had a quote for a 70 X 60 fully insulated building with concrete slab and foundation.
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Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 24 – March 1, 2020

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 24 – March 1, 2020All 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDA for March 3, 2020

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 3, 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.