Vinton Police Department Log for Week of October 30 – November 5, 2023

VINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
November 8, 2023 3:18 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.

News Bits: Thanksgiving Dinner and those Blinking Lights

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 8, 2023 3:07 pm

Sometimes I hear news and file it away, forgetting that I should maybe mention it to you, For example...Thanksgiving DinnerUnfortunately, the Baptist Church that has been preparing Thanksgiving Dinner for hundreds of people each year here in Vinton, will NOT be able to do that this year.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Seeks Volunteers to Ring The Bell

SALVATION ARMY
November 8, 2023 2:59 pm

Generosity may get you a gift card !It's that time of year again ! The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign will start Monday November 20th and go through Saturday, December 23rd 2023.

Belle Plaine Mayor, Dave Fish Passes Away

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 8, 2023 12:48 pm

 It was announced on the website for Belle Plaine Mayor Dave Fish has passed away. The mayor since 2013, he Fish had been the mayor of Belle Plaine since 2013.

LaPorte City Woman convicted for possession of Methamphetamine and intent

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
November 8, 2023 12:09 pm

A woman who possessed over 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.Rebecca Ann Rose, age 36, from La Porte City, Iowa, was convicted of possessing at least 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.

OPERATION GREEN LIGHT SHINING A LIGHT ON THE SERVICE OF LOCAL VETERANS

BENTON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS
November 8, 2023 9:21 am

 Each year we come together as a nation on Veterans Day to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of brave Americans who have served our country in uniform.

Benton County 2023 Unofficial Election Results

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
November 7, 2023 9:32 pm

Final Unofficial ResultsNotice the results are considered "unofficial" until they have been verified and approved at a later date. Any errors in these are the fault of the typist aka editor.

Area residents involved in Accident near Jesup

BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
November 7, 2023 12:42 pm

On Thursday, November 02, 2023 at approximately 6:25 pm, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the 2200 block Black Hawk-Buchanan Avenue, south of Jesup.

Vinton Legion among recipients of Pork Loin for Veteran's Day Celebrations

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2023 11:59 am

As Veterans Day approaches, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation provided community organizations with meals to help keep their Veterans Day celebrations alive in towns across Iowa.

Appropriateness of questioning Appropriateness is not Appropriate

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
November 7, 2023 11:57 am

Following the special Supervisor meeting last Thursday, Supervisor Rick Primmer announced at Tuesday's regular session that the county's insurance suggested that public comments should be limited to three minutes per person, rather than the free-for-all that the supervisors entertained last week.