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BELLE PLAIN - State Senate candidate Dennis Mathahs, running to represent Iowa’s 38th Senate district, officially received the Democratic nomination at a special nominating convention held last month in Belle Plaine. Members of the Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek County Democratic Parties unanimously selected Mathahs as their nominee. “I am pleased to officially be the Democratic nominee for State Senate.

After collecting close to 300 petitioning signatures, John George, 42, candidate for Iowa State Senate, gains ballot to general election, Nov. 8. "Our support over the past few weeks has grown exponentially," said George. "We are transcending political parties as we have garnered support from people in both major parties, independents, and even people who have been disenfranchised from the voting process all together.

The  monthly meeting of the Benton County Democrats will be held at LaReyna Restaurant in Vinton on 4th Street on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7:00pm.  Anyone interested in helping elect Democrats in the November election is invited at attend.  We will also be planning the fall fund raiser for the Democrats.

Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids Is Special Guest For Ice Cream Social at Franklin Park August 17 Paula Denison of Van Horne, candidate for state representative in House District 75, announced today that she and two other legislative candidates will hold an ice cream social at Franklin Park in Belle Plaine on Wednesday, August 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.

July 26, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve the minutes of Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve payment of checks numbered 219977 through 220134, payroll checks numbered 138878 through 138913, and ACH deposits numbered 28038 through 28307, vendor checks numbered 219970 through 219976 and 220135 through 220140.

By the time you enter the voting booth this November, you might be tired of hearing about those running for most elected offices. But the office of Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner is an office you may not know a lot about. If you’ve never heard of Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners, it’s not because they are rare.

The Benton County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, August 9th, 7 p.m., at the Van Horne Community Center.  The community center is located at 500 1st Ave, Van Horne.  The agenda will include finalizing the details of our upcoming fundraiser, setting a date for organizing our Vinton office space, and working on our strategy for the upcoming election.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 a.m. Disposal of office equipment at the old DHS building 4. 9:15 a.m. Marcus Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Craig Kerkman Trust Part of NE1/4 NE ¼ Section 36-T83N-R12W 5.

July 19, 2016  The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present.  The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.  Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.  The Board conducted employee evaluations.

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