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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

Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners to be honored today 5/15/24 4:00 pm
Vinton-Shellsburg Retireesand Award Winnerswill be honored at a public open-house receptionWednesday, May 15, 2024,from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.at Vinton Skate Center*There will be a brief program at 4:30. 2024 RetireesKris Howes-Vonstein 35 yearsSandy Hamilton 28 yearsBrenda Barkdoll 25 yearsJulie Evans 18 years 2024 Award WinnersTeachers of the Year
CLOSURE OF IOWA 150 WEST OF URBANA BEGINS ON FRIDAY, MAY 31
If you drive on Iowa 150 near Urbana you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Cedar Rapids construction office.Beginning on Friday, May 31 until the middle of July, weather permitting, crews will close part of Iowa 150 near Urbana so bridge reconstruction work on the bridge over Prairie Creek, 1.
Samantha Bevans in Court on Charges of 1st Degree Murder

3rd Graders Increase Awareness at Ag Day

Vinton-Shellsburg faces Civil Lawsuit
Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District has been notified of a lawsuit filed by Melinda (Mindy) McClintock, an employee of the school. In the lawsuit, McClintock is requesting a judgment be entered in her favor and is requesting that the Court order the following:-She would like a declaration that the district’s conduct is in violation of the law and make McClintock whole by providing her with appropriate lost earnings and benefits,
with interest.
Crash in Missouri injures Dysart Woman
A single vehicle crash involving a 2014 Polaris RAZR was traveling on private property south of Bevier, Missouri in Macon County, when the driver lost control. The vehicle was traveling on a hill and crashed into a tree. The accident occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. Kerry Robinson, 54 of Storm Lake was driving the vehicle and Natalie Smice, 35 of Dysart was a passenger.