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The next Benton County Republicans meeting will take place Tuesday, December 12th, at 7 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center located at 508 1st Ave, Van Horne.  We will be reviewing caucus planning and directions for how to run a precinct caucus.

By Robin OpsahlIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 13 other Republican state attorneys general  calling for media organizations to cut ties with Gaza-based journalists with alleged ties to Hamas.The Republican state attorney general sent a letterMonday to top officials at the New York Times, Associated Press, CNN and Reuters, claiming the news outlets were employing freelancers to assist in coverage of the Israel-Hamas war who have affiliations with Hamas, the Palestinian militant group in control of the Gaza Strip.

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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.One Adult Arrest November 27 Chante Marie Ohrt, 31, Vinton, IADisorderly Conduct, Interference With Official ActsOne Juvenile ReferralSeven Code Enforcement Violations Parking Violations x 4Junk x 2 Barking Dog x 1 Four Traffic Citations Six Traffic Warnings One Reported Motor Vehicle AccidentFor the Week of November 27 – December 3, 2023– 56 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

November 28, 2023The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in a special session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public are invited to join in during the open session or watch the live stream at https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 5, 2023 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.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. 9:05 A.M. Sue Wilber Re: Discuss/Approve Holiday Schedule -Discuss/Approve employee status change for Owen Hansen, Sheriff’s office -Discuss/Approve hiring a full-time deputy sheriff -approval for texting program 4.

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In a decision handed down from the Iowa District Court for Benton County, a decision was handed down rejecting a petition for "Immediate and Permanent Injunctive Relief and Other Remedies."The ruling cited the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure 1.1501 which states, "An injunction may be obtained as an independent remedy by an action in equity, or as an auxiliary remedy in any action.

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