Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes from 6/3/25

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 5, 2025 12:21 pm

The Benton County Board of Supervisors opened Tuesday's meeting promptly at 9:00 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance Present were all three supervisors, Tracy Seeman, Ron Tippett and Bruce Volz.

Gov. Reynolds signs Math Counts Act to boost K-12 student math proficiency

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
June 5, 2025 12:21 pm

On Monday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 784, the Math Counts Act, a law focused on improving math achievement in Iowa schools through early identification, targeted intervention, and evidence-based instruction.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 5/30/25

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
June 5, 2025 6:54 am

FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to HELMICK ALEX R, BYRUM TABITHA M  BELLE PLAINE JAMES PARKS ADDITION Lot: 1 Block: 1 BELLE PLAINE JAMES PARKS ADDITION

Secretary Pate Praises New Election Laws Strengthening Iowa's Election Integrity

SECRETARY OF STATE
June 4, 2025 11:50 am

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is celebrating the passage and signing of two important election-related bills. Governor Kim Reynolds officially signed Iowa House Files 928 and 954 into law on June 2.

Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI's Anti-Catholic Bias

SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY
June 4, 2025 11:49 am

Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI’s Anti-Catholic BiasWASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records revealing the Biden FBI’s anti-Catholic Richmond Memo was widely distributed to over 1,000 FBI employees across the country before it was publicly disclosed by a whistleblower in 2023.

Gov. Reynolds signs LOSAP bill to support volunteer first responders

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
June 3, 2025 9:02 pm

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 1002, a bill permitting cities to establish a length of service award program for volunteer first responders.  “Iowans have relied on volunteer first responders for over a century, dating all the way back to our pioneer past.

Vendor Publication Report 05/14/2025 - 05/27/2025

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 3, 2025 11:49 am

Vinton Police Department Log for May 19-25, 2025

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
June 3, 2025 11:46 am

Vinton Police Department Log for May 19-25, 2025All 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.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes May 27, 2025

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 3, 2025 11:42 am

May 27, 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 2, 2025 10:20 am

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 D Ave. Vinton, IA  ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time-specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.