Government

At 9:00 a.m. the weekly Benton County Board of Supervisor meeting was called to order with all supervisors present: Bruce Volz, Tracy Seeman and Ron Tippett. The meeting was called to order with the agenda, minutes and claims approved. Mark Erickson presented for approval an order to authorize the chairman to sign the East Central Iowa Council of Government (ECICOG) purchase of service contract for FY 26 for Benton County Transportation.

June 3, 2025The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Tippett and Volz present. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Service Center.  Members of the public are invited to join in during open session or watch the livestream at  https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa.

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All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.Arrests for the week of May 26th-June 2nd 2025:CHEN, XINGYU Driving While License Is Denied, Suspended, Cancelled Or RevokedFailure To Provide Proof Of Financial Liability WERNING, MICHAEL JON Assault Use/Display Of A Weapon Possession Of A Controlled Substance, Marijuana 1st OffenseLAUTERWASSER, BRANDON JOHNOperating While Under The Influence, 2nd OffenseMCFATRIDGE, MEGAN MARIEDomestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense Causing Bodily InjuryJOHNSON, JON WADEOperating While Under The Influence, 1st OffenseHIMMELSBACH, LATOYA JUAND MONTRICE Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Mental IllnessCROWDER, JONATHAN TOLBERT Driving While Barred  -Habitual Offender x2SNYDER, BRANDY VERSHELLAssault on Persons in Certain Occup, No InjuryInterfere w/ Corrections Official, $0 Injury/DamageAssault Use/Display Of A WeaponPublic Intoxication -- 1st OffenseDisorderly conduct - Fighting/Violent BehaviorThe Benton County Sheriff's Office handled 5 accidents and issued 7 tickets and 5 warnings.

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 607, a bill lowering the unemployment insurance taxable wage base and decreasing the maximum unemployment insurance tax rate.  “Iowans are finding new jobs, on average, in just nine weeks. As a result, our unemployment trust fund is full,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Our nearly $2 billion fund balance is the ninth highest in the country even though we’re 32nd for population.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJune 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Service Center Conference Room811 D Ave. Vinton, IA** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain timeshttps://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Discuss/Approve Agenda3. Discuss/Approve minutes4. Discuss/Approve Claims5.

Benton County Republican Party Central CommitteeJune 10, 2025 7:00 PM Van Horne Community Center Agenda 1. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes of last meeting / Treasurer’s Report 3. Comments from elected officials and candidates for office a. Update on races / status? 4. Old Business a. Fund raising discussion i. Comittiee ii. Ad Campaign iii.

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF 954: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. HF 928: A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.

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WATSON JASON JOHN, WATSON TRACEY J to  HEITLAND TREVOR D, HEITLAND LINDSEY RPAR A SW SE 25-85-10  BOTTEMA MAXINE A to  BOTTEMA MAXINE A TRUSTEE, MAXINE A BOTTEMA REVOCABLE TRUST SE 8-86-12