Government

Seven candidates file for Extension Council election

By Greg Walston, Benton County Extension Service Voters will have the opportunity to elect four members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Benton County Council from a slate of sev...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes, Aug. 30

Submitted by Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor's Office August 30, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley present. The mee...

Candidates on Ballot for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Benton County Council

By: Benton County Extension Seven Candidates on Nov. 8 Ballot for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Benton County Council Vinton - Voters will have the opportunity to elect four membe...

Meet and Greet the Candidates

A “Meet and Greet” with Democrat candidates for the November 8th election will be held  on September 20, 2016 at the Urbana Community Center at 800 W Sunset in Urbana at 5:30pm to...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes, Aug. 23

August 23, 2016 See a list of claims approved for payment during this meeting HERE. The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and Wiley p...

Meet and Greet the Democrat Candidates

A "Meet and Greet" with Democrat candidates for the November 8th election will be held on September 20, 2016 at the Urbana Community Center at 800 W Sunset in Urbana at 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Th...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, Aug. 30

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:00 a.m. Barb Greenlee Re: Set land use hearing date...

After Braille School closing, lets stand up for government services

Last week, Representative Dawn Pettengill wrote a column in this paper entitled, "My biggest failure - Iowa Braille School closing." I share her disappointment with the closing. Although...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes, Aug. 16

August 16, 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 no...

Benton County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda, Aug. 23

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 23, 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. 9:30 a....