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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UPDATE: Dorothy was found on Sunday driving in LaClaire. Thanks for sharing!The picture is of Dorothy Hoffman along with a picture of a car that is like the one she is driving.

At Thursday night's Council meeting(s) the council heard a couple of requests during their work session. One was to purchase a tiny sliver of land that the city inherited as part of the Braille School acquisition.