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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. United States Representative District 2Ashley Hinson REP 9,709Sarah Corkery DEM 4,238Jody Madlom Puffett 206State Senator District 38Dave Sires REP 434 Eric Giddens DEM 141State Senator District 42Charlie McClintock REP 10,896State Representative District 76Derek Wulf REP 445 Jarred Johnston DEM 120State Representative District 84Thomas Gerhold REP 9,122Ashley Meredith LIB 3,191County OfficesSupervisors District 1Ronald J.

9,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. Presidential VoteDonald J. Trump 9,544Kamala Harris 4,738Chase Oliver and Mike ter  Maat, Libertarian Party 65Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia, Party for Socialism and Liberation 7William P.

If deer dispensed driving advice right now, they’d warn us that they’re distracted, unpredictable, and pursuing (or being pursued) because of the annual rut. They’d also scold us that we’re too often distracted behind the wheel and not working to avoid them on our travels. Most importantly, they’d tell us to put our biggest distraction – phones – down and get our gaze back on the road.

             United States Attorney Timothy T. Duax announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Daniel Tvedt will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election.

Stakeholder advisory council will provide feedback and input to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land StewardshipIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the formation of the Iowa Organic Advisory Council within the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and appointed seven Iowans to serve on it.A similar Organic Advisory Council existed previously in Iowa Code but was eliminated during the 2024 legislative session following recommendations made by the Boards and Commissions Review Committee.

             A man who received child pornography over the internet while in a residential facility for a prior child pornography charge was sentenced October 31, 2024, to 15 years in federal prison.             Brady David Salow, age 27, from Vinton, Iowa, received the prison term after an April 25, 2024 guilty plea to one count of receiving child pornography.

Notice was given from Benton County Emergency Management has rescinded the county wide burn ban, effective on Friday, November 1st at 8:00 a.m.

The Shellsburg Public Library was buzzing with Halloween spirit on Thursday night as local ghosts, goblins, and costumed kids stopped by for a fun-filled evening. Library Director Marge McDonald welcomed the young visitors, who enjoyed playing a variety of games organized by the library staff.The event concluded with each child receiving a goodie bag, courtesy of the library, sending the little monsters home with treats to remember the night.

By Robin OpsahlCivil rights groups and immigrant advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on behalf of naturalized U.S. citizens in Iowa affected by his order to challenge the ballots of 2,022 people listed as potential noncitizens in the 2024 election.The lawsuit calls for Pate to rescind his guidance calling for county auditors to challenge the ballots of Iowa voters who are on a list compiled by the Secretary of State’s office as potential noncitizens.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and state and federal election security partners convened at the Iowa Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Operation Center to remind voters of the many safeguards in place that protect Iowa’s election integrity.Representatives state and federal election security partners are in regular communication throughout the year to solidify their respective roles in keeping Iowa elections safe and secure.