Government

In the Statehouse: My biggest failure -- Iowa Braille School closing

In the Statehouse: My Biggest Failure Think about it. What is your life’s biggest failure? Can you name it? Mine will be with me for the rest of my life. My biggest failure is not being ...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting minutes, Aug. 9

Aug. 9, 2016 Click HERE to see the list of bills approved for payment during this meeting. The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese, Hertle and ...

Know The Law Concerning Underage Drinking

Underage Drinking is an issue most communities have to deal with and Benton County is no exception. In 2008, 40% of Benton County 11th graders reported using alcohol but those numbers have gradual...

Benton County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, Aug. 16

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 16, 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. Jill Marlow Re: Dis...

V-S Community Summary of Bills 8/8/16

VINTON-SHELLSBURG CSD Summary of Bills Dated August 8, 2016     Description                         &nb...

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors V-S Community Schools 8/8/16

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Board of Directors Vinton-Shellsburg Community Schools August 8, 2016 Call to Order President Sue Gates called the regular meeting to order at 5:...

Benton County Supervisor Minutes for August 2, 2016

August 2, 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 not...

Notice of Public Hearing and Acceptance of Sealed Bids

The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. for the sale of county-owned property located on East Iowa Street, Luzerne, Iowa, and ...

Benton County Tax Reminder

**REMINDER**REMINDER**REMINDER** First Half Property Taxes are due before September 1st, 2016 and payable during September without penalty. Mobile Home Taxes and Special Assessments are also du...

Democrats nominate Mathahs for District 38 Senate seat

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 l...