Government

Election 2016 takes place Tuesday!

5 p.m. Monday is the latest that residents can cast absentee ballots in the Benton County Auditor's Office. Pollswill be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout Benton County, as well as all other Iowa ...

Meet the candidate: Dennis Mathahs

Editor's Note: We continue our profiles of election candidates with Dennis Mathahs, the Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 38. As with all other profiles, we offer this in the candidate's o...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING November 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING November 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. Approve claims 4. Iowa Economic Development Au...

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners to meet Nov. 16

The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The Commissioners will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the District office ...

Meet the Candidate: Vince Snyder

Editor's Note: We continue our candidate profiles today by featuring Independent candidate for Sheriff Vince Snyder. As with other candidates, we present his information in his own words: My name i...

Meet the Candidate: Ron Tippett

Editor's Note: We continue our candidate profiles today by featuring Republican candidate for Sheriff Ronald J. Tippett. As with other candidates, we present his information in his own words: I am ...

Christie Vilsack to join Vernon in Vinton campaign stop, Saturday

Former First Lady of Iowa Christie Vilsack will join Monica Vernon, candidate for Congress in Iowa's 1st District for Get Out The Vote events across northeast Iowa on Saturday, November 5th. ...

Meet the Candidate: Tim Kapucian

Editor's Note: We continue our election coverage with this profile of Tim Kapucian,Repubican candidate for the State Senator District 38. As with all other profiles, we offer this in the candidat...

Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes 10/25/16

October 25, 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,...

Vendor Publication Report 10/12/2016 - 10/25/2016

Vendor Publication Report Benton County, IA Payment Date Range: 10/12/2016 - 10/25/2016 Vendor Name Vendor Number Payable Description Total Payments ACTERRA GROUP 42610 SR fuel system parts 191.71 ...