Government

Meet the Candidate: Terry Hertle

Terry Hertle, Candidate for Benton County Supervisor Editor's Note: This week we are running stories about all the candidates for supervisor, auditor and sheriff who will be on the ballot in next Tuesday's primary election. This profile is from Democratic supervisor candidate Terry Hertle.   Terry Hertle is a 71 year old life-long rural area farmer and farm land owner in Benton County.

Meet the candidate: Thomas Weise

Thomas Weise is one of the GOP candidate for the District 2 supervisor seat. Editor's Note: This week we are running stories about all the candidates for supervisor, auditor and sheriff who will be on the ballot in next Tuesday's primary election. This profile is from Republican supervisor candidate Thomas Wiese. My name is Thomas Wiese and I am running for the Supervisor District 2 seat. I am a lifetime resident of Eden Township, which is south of Vinton, west of Shellsburg, north of Newhall, and 2 miles west of 218 to Big Grove Township.

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, May 31

1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:05 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Approve Farm Exemption application for Darlus Bader Part of SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 19-T86N-R12W 3. 9:15 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Trevor Jenkins part of SE ¼ SW ¼ Sec 24-T85N- R9W 4. 9:30 a.m. Marc Greenlee Re: Land use hearing for Lee and Marci Deeg part of Parcel SW ¼ SE ¼ Sec 27-T83N-R10W 5.

Extension Committee to Nominate Council Candidates

Four Benton County residents have been appointed to the Extension Council Nominating Committee, Shannon Feuerbach announced. The committee is charged with nominating candidates for the four vacancies on the council before August 10, 2016. Committee members selected to nominate extension council candidates for the 2016 election are Susie Henkle, 1975 60th St.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes May 17. 2016

May 17, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Approve minutes of May 10, 2016. Motion Carried. Discussion was held on the old DHS Building and discussion with the County Attorney David Thompson how to proceed with intent to sell it.

Board of Supervisor Agenda May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:05 a.m. Dana Burmeister Re: Discuss/approve full time driver position for FY17 & Approve ECICOG FY17 Purchase of service contract 3. Approve minutes 4. Sign Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement 5. Approve use of Courthouse Lawn by Vinton Parks & Rec.

VSCS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools May 9, 2016   Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the High School Media Center.   Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Board members Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Mike Timmermans, Rob Levis, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, along with Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/ Treasurer were present.

VSCS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools May 9, 2016 Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the High School Media Center. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Board members Sue Gates, Jason Hicok, Mike Timmermans, Rob Levis, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, along with Mary Jo Hainstock, Superintendent, and Brenda Barkdoll, Business Manager/Board Secretary/ Treasurer were present.

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Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes May 10, 2016

                                May 10, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present.  The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Hertle moved/Wiley seconded:  Approve minutes of May 3, 2016.