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Roadside Chat – It's the time. It's the place. Deer are in motion.
“Grease is the time, is the place, is the motion…it’s got groove, it’s got meaning.” These Frankie Valli lyrics from the 70s hit movie “Grease” lend inspiration for today’s Roadside Chat reminding us that deer are in motion…they’ve got hooves and they’ve got meaning.Deer have given significant meaning to today’s date – November 8.
Annual Veterans Day Assembly, Monday, November 11
The annual Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Monday, November 11th at 9 AM.Vinton-Shellsburg is hosting our annual community-wide Veterans Day Assembly at the Middle School. Any and All Veterans are encouraged to attend. The community is invited to join us as we recognize our Veterans in the Middle School Gym.Prior to the assembly, all Veterans and spouses are invited to a breakfast served in the middle school cafeteria from 8:00 to 8:45 a.
2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award Recipient: Monica Stark
For the next several days, we will feature the recipients of the . This is the first installment.Pictured: Back Left to Right: Michele Schoonover, Monica Stark, Barb Parbs, Dick Kerdus, Don Logan, Dave Vermedahl Front: Terri Buelow, Dawn Stephenson, Jan Roth---Virginia Gay Hospital proudly recognizes Monica Stark with the 2024 Virginia Gay Hospital Legacy Award, Monca began her employment at Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) on March 17, 1987, after completing training at Shoitz Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.
Benton County Veteran Affairs collecting donations for Veteran Christmas Dinner
This year instead of our usual appreciation breakfast/dinner, the local Veterans Affairs office will be offering Christmas Baskets. These baskets or bags will have everything in them that a veteran will need to have a Christmas dinner with their family (roughly a family of 6). We are asking for donations to help fill these. Donations needed include your basic sides of corn, green beans, cranberries, potatoes, gravy mix and stuffing.
Friends of the Vinton Public Library raise funds for shelving
The Friends of the Vinton Public Library is raising funds to purchase new mobile shelving for our children's library! The shelving will give space for more books and will allow us to make room for even more kids during our programs! Stop into our Reading Room and check out our poster tracking the progress of the fundraiser. So far they've raised $5,000 toward their goal!! The Friends of the Vinton Public Library are a 501(c)3 organization operating under the Vinton Community Foundation.
BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT
BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION AUDIT
Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of
State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the
November 5, 2024, General Election for the Iowa,
Leroy, Luzerne, Blairstown Precinct. The Benton
County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on
Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.
2024 Benton County Election Results: Judges
Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. JUDICIAL BALLOTShall the following Justices/Judges be retained in office?Supreme Court JusticeDavid May YES 7,181NO 3,490Court of Appeals JudgeMary Elizabeth Chicchelly YES 7,054NO 3,175Samuel Langholz YES 6,667NO 3,304Mary Ellen Tabor YES 6,787 NO 3,262Tyler J.
2024 Election Results: CPU & Union
Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. The following were on the Ballot for those in the
2024 Election Results: Iowa Constitutional Amendments
Please note that these are all unofficial results. The ballots must be certified by the Benton County Board of Supervisors before they are officially accepted. There will also be a random precinct selected to review the accuracy of the count at a later time as ordered by the Secretary of State. Iowa Constitutional AmendmentsSummary: Provides for only U.
2024 Election Results: Benton County Trustees
Big Grove Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)John Ritscher 66 Matthew Gorkow 77Eden Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Everett Heitshusen 51Ben Olson 67Harrison Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Walter Bauer 58Bryon Geater 93Harrison Township - Clerk To Fill a VacancyKelly Geater 95Jackson Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)James Fleming 56John A. Buhr 54Leroy Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Helen Gruenwald 112Barry Werning 141Iowa Township - Trustee(Vote for 2)Gene J.