Auditor Rippel participates in election security-focused preparedness exercise

SECRETARY OF STATE
April 14, 2026 6:20 pm

Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel, along with Elections Deputy Gina Edler, Deputy Auditor Alisha Burmeister, IT Director Ben Turnis, Emergency Management Coordinator Dean Vrba and local election security partners recently joined the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to participate in annual election security exercises.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/3/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
April 14, 2026 1:21 pm

WOODS MARLIAS, SCHMUECKER JAMES A, SCHMUECKER JAMES A DECEASED to WOODS MARLIASVINTON TILFORDS ADD TO SOUTH VINTON Lot: 1 Block: 27VINTON TILFORD

Hello, Iowa House District 84 from the State Capitol! The self-imposed date fo

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THOMAS GERHOLD
April 14, 2026 1:21 pm

The self-imposed date for the legislature to finish sessions on even years is 100 days, which this year is April 21st and fast approaching.  We continue to pass bills and the Appropriations and Ways & Means committees continued to work on budgets this last week.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/7/2026

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 14, 2026 1:20 pm

April 7, 2026The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Volz and Tippett present, Tippett called in. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.

Benton County Republicans postpone tonight's meeting

BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICANS
April 14, 2026 11:36 am

Due to the pending storm activity tonight, we have made the decision to cancel tonight's meeting. Please be safe!Just a reminder for those who are delegates to the District and State convention.

Coalition of Iowa Organizations Unite to Support Felony Animal Cruelty Bill

HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS
April 13, 2026 1:50 pm

A diverse coalition of Iowa organizations has formally registered in strong support of Senate File 2099 (SF2099), legislation that would make intentional animal torture a Class “D” felony on the first offense.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/2/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
April 13, 2026 1:50 pm

HEISDORFFER NICHOLAS, HEISDORFFER REBEKAH to O'LEARY DIANA LYNNWALFORD TOMAS ADDITION Lot: 7 Block: 1WAUTERS MICHAEL F, WAUTERS JANET L to CROFT SCOTT

Benton County Sheriff's Department April 6-12, 2026

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
April 13, 2026 1:49 pm

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.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Agenda April 14, 2026

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 13, 2026 9:35 am

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 14, 2026 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.

Vinton Police Department Log for March 30 – April 5, 2026

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 10, 2026 12:34 pm

  All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty.