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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.Zero Adult Arrests the week of August 28-September 3, 2023August 31 Chad C Peterson, 57, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Failure to AppearSeptember 1 Donald Mathias Kisling, 41, Vinton, IAViolation of No Contact OrderSeptember 2 Rachel Kay Bonar, 44, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest- Obstruction TamperWith WitnessSix Juvenile Referrals Two Code Enforcement Violations Building Code Violation x 1Dog at Large x 1 Seven Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued Thirteen Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issuedTwo Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents 91 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Saturday, August 26th, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members made their way to Iowa State University for the State Meat and Livestock Judging contests. The Meats team consisted of freshmen Sophia Newton, Ali Lutz, and Levi Lutz. They decided to try out this CDE for their first competition for many reasons. Sophia said, “My main reason for joining the meats team was my dad, Chad Newton.

The Benton County Supervisors in coordination with Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition have proclaimed the month of September, 2023 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Benton County. The proclamation reads as follows:RESOLUTION #23-62PROCLAMATION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTHWHEREAS, suicide has the ability to affect anyone of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and WHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, suicide may have ripple effects on family and community members contributing to substance use disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and future suicidality; andWHEREAS, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death among Iowans and has been elevated in Benton County in recent years; andWHEREAS, deaths by suicide are preventable with awareness, recognition, training, and outreach.

This notice is given to for the Benton County Residents living next to Buchanan County, be aware of the following.(short version)Buchanan County Alert:Starting at 12:00 PM today Sept. 5, 2023, Buchanan County will be under a burn ban proclamation as issued by the State Fire Marshal Office per the request of the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors on behalf of the County Fire Chiefs.

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie BirkerThis year at the Iowa State Fair, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members had many members attend and enter projects. Andrew Pingenot, Carly Schlarbaum, and Evan Lopata did a great job representing the chapter and have been working very hard on preparing their projects all year. Andrew entered a newly restored Oliver 77 Tractor to the Ag Mechanics show where he received 3rd in the first-year restoration division.

By Rob Sand, State Auditor One of the things I love about the Iowa State Fair is that you always run into someone you didn’t expect to meet. This year was no different: while refilling drinks for folks at the Iowa Pork Tent, I encountered an organ donor wearing a t-shirt promoting the importance of this selfless act. Two people whom I care about very much have undergone organ transplants this year, so as you can imagine, I was very excited to meet someone who shared my enthusiasm for the cause! In some places, we might’ve passed each other without chatting at all—but in Iowa, we’re just neighborly like that.

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana Luis“I really enjoyed being able to spend time with my fellow officers and getting to know each other better. We made a lot of memories that will last a lifetime!” is how Co-Reporter Juliana Luis described her time while at the Vinton-Shellsburg annual Officer Retreat. The Officer Retreat started Friday, August 4th at 7:30 a.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of August 21-27, 2023All 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.

By: Co-Reporter, Juliana LuisOn Monday, July 31st the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter took a quick trip to Jellystone Park in Monticello, Iowa. The day was filled with laughter and excitement as chapter members reached their destination. Sophomore, Will Mckenna said, “The best part of the trip to Monticello was getting to have fun and enjoy it with everybody.

On Monday, August 28, the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated for alert to send blood products to Florida communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, if needed.BERC is a coalition comprised of 36 blood centers across the nation who commit to preparing for mass transfusion disasters by collecting extra units for an emergency reserve.