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.

Benton County Sheriff's Office issues release concerning Weapon Permits

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
March 19, 2020 9:54 pm

With the shut down of County Offices, we have been receiving multiple calls and questions concerning Weapon Permits. The Dept of Public Safety is currently working on rule revisions to address Permits.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 20

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
March 19, 2020 2:21 pm

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGMarch 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Supervisors RoomWe will be using the call in **ZOOM MEETING** more info to follow** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1.

VS School Update: Wednesday

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
March 19, 2020 1:28 am

This is Wednesday and we continue to adjust to our new reality.The administrators and directors met with staff yesterday to both share how we will move forward during this time of closure and gather input from staff about how we can continue to serve our students and community.

City of Vinton Announcements

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 19, 2020 12:56 am

Due to COVID-19 City Hall is requesting payments for utilities to be placed in the dropbox. Cash can be accepted, any change will be applied to your bill for the next month, but check or money orders are preferred.

Vinton Shellsburg Q & A

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
March 19, 2020 12:55 am

As we are gathering more information about the length of time things are going  to be closed, I wanted to provide the most detailed update I could, in hopes to answer as many questions as possible.

Gov. Reynolds signs legislation to fund key services, combat COVID19 spread

VINTON TODAY
March 18, 2020 4:33 am

Today, March 17, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 2408, legislation that creates emergency measures and supplemental appropriations for key government services to combat the spread of COVID-19.