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Deadline Approaching for Century and Heritage Farm Applications
Farm families will be honored on August 15 at the Iowa State FairThe June 1 deadline for eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition is quickly approaching, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is encouraging farm families to apply today.The program, which was created in partnership by the Department and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, honors families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively.
State Auditor Rob Sand Releases a Report on the City of Shellsburg
Auditor of State Rob Sand released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Shellsburg, Iowa for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. A copy of the complete report is below:
Samanta Bevans Trial: Day 2, Part 1 (Family Testimony and Medical Examiner)

Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 2, Part 2 (Witness and Technology)

Chaplain Reeves assists with Disaster in Nebraska

May 20-June 2, 2024 Click It, Don't Risk It
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Click It, Don’t Risk It high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, is May 20-June 2, 2024. It is perceived everyone wears a seat belt, but data shows that’s not true.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 6-12, 2024
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.Five Adult Arrests the week of May 6-12, 2024May 6 Deshawn Markeal Reed, 28, Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest- Trespass 1st OffenseMay 7 Kimberly Sue Spencer, 39, Vinton, IADomestic Abuse Assault With Injury 1st OffenseMay 7 Robert Eugene Lane, 46, Cedar Rapids, IADriving Under RevocationMay 8 Alfred Malinowski 48 Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Violation of ProbationMay 12 Tyler Kurtis Stanley, 20, Coggon, IAOperating Under the Influence 1st OffenseZero Juvenile Referrals for the week of May 6-12, 2024Thirteen Code Enforcement ViolationsTall Grass and Weeds x 11Placing Debris on Street x 2 Four Traffic Citations Twenty-two Traffic Warnings for Offenses Two Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents 89 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.
Bacon Buddies Return to Benton County

Proposed Road Construction plans are being made for 2025-2029
Draft FY 2025-29 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission Today.-The Iowa Department of Transportation presented the Iowa Transportation Commission with the draft Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program at its meeting today. The draft Program documents investments in Iowa’s multimodal transportation system covering aviation, public transit, railroads, trails, and highways.
Samantha Bevans Trial: Day 1
