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Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation celebrated those in our community who have made significant impacts in philanthropy, service, and support of VGH at the 3rd Annual Legacy Honors Awards ceremony. Honorees at the event were Rita Taylor-Stewart, Cynthia Reinberg, Janice Bray, Julia Meadows, William C. Talen, Sr., Darlys Hulme, Ann Harrison, James Hodgson, and Ted Mann.

The HOT grant is now open! The application can be found on our website, just click HERE. In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2018. Per the Code of Iowa, funds collected must be spent on recreation, convention, cultural or entertainment facilities.

Iowa families struggling with utility bills as economy weakens and temperatures drop can now apply to receive help CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (November 1, 2023) — Starting November 1, individuals meeting at (or below) 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) facilitated through the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.

Our November Veteran of the Month is someone a lot of Benton County residents will likely recognize, Richard (Dick) Stallman! Dick served in the US Army from 1978 to 1982, and then served one more additional year in the Iowa National Guard. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother who had already been to Vietnam. Dick believes that military service is important; it’ll make a man (or woman) out of you.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates are included on the November ballot for the districts listed in Benton County.Hawkeye Community College DirectorDistrict 3Louis BeckKirkwood Community College DirectorDistrict 5Alan JensenPre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 23.

The additional tax levy to be placed on the ballot this November would go into effect for the next 15 years. The measure is below.---Benton County EMS Public MeasureShall the Benton County Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation by the Benton County EMS Advisory Council, for the purpose of funding Emergency Medical Services in Benton County including, but not limited to, ambulance service, personnel, and equipment be authorized, for a period of fifteen (15) years, to levy and impose an ad valorem tax not exceeding Sixty-Eight Cents ($.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for areas of Benton County that are covered by these districts.

The 2023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The following candidates and public measures are included on the November ballot for Benton County.Belle PlaineSchool Director at LargeVote for no more than threeAlicia JacobiShirley ColesBenjamin ReinekeTylar GallagherBelle Plaine Public MeasureSummary: To adopt a revenue purpose statement to authorize the expenditure of revenue from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund received by the Belle Plaine Community School District.

023 City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Information about voter registration is at the bottom of this column)The candidates listed below will be on the ballot for the following cities in Benton County. Any public measures are also included.AtkinsCity Council CandidatesVote for no more than twoMike PalumboTrevor DurskyDavid FisherJeffrey SemelrothJeremy ChihakJade NuttBelle PlaineMayorVote for no more than oneLyle MorrowDavid FishCity Council - At LargeVote for no more than oneMary T.

In a document request by Vinton Today, the request for information on all settlements in the county since January of 2022, there was only one other case where the county settled. Many of you have asked about an update on the case against the county concerning the September 5, 2022 employment application with Benton County for Roadside Manager and the decision not to hire Kevin Atkinson a military veteran for the position.