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Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes 7/16/24
The Benton County Board of Supervisors called their regular Tuesday meeting to order. Present were Rick Primmer, Tracy Seeman and Gary Bierschenk.Most discussion was held at the end of the meeting con... Open House planned for ECICOG Housing Opportunities in Atkins July 21
The United Way of Iowa recently released its “United Way ALICE” report for Iowa. In 2021 the report documents 10,075 households in Benton County. Of these, 29% are unable to meet a basic need...
Highway 150 west of Urbana is now Open
Traffic has resumed on Highway 150 just east of Prairie Creek Church. The new bridge construction has been completed and there is no longer a detour on the road. ...
Incoming Storm this Afternoon and Heat Advisory for Today
Benton County Emergency Management released the following information concerning incoming weather for today, July 15, 2024. There is a heat advisory for this area with a heat index of 100° to 110°....
Hansen retires following 25 Year Career
After 25 years as the Benton County Emergency Management Coordinator, Scott Hansen, will finally not have to worry about the weather. Or flooding. Or whether or not he should sound the tornado sirens.... VSCSD Facility Update
Dear Vinton-Shellsburg Staff and Community,I am writing to provide an update on our ongoing facilities planning process, which has been a significant focus for our district as we strive to support the...
Shellsburg Couple Arrested, a Second Time
A second set of arrests were carried out by the Benton County Sheriff's Department for a married couple from Shellsburg. Stacy Diveley was arrested on the same charge that brought her a prison term j... Join Us in the Fight on World Day Against Trafficking July 30
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against the scourge of human trafficking. At the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, we are passionate ...
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 1-7, 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. Intrasta...
The Department of Revenue Announces a New Website
The Iowa Department of Revenue has a new website, which merges tax.iowa.gov and abd.iowa.gov into the new revenue.iowa.gov. As the state’s revenue agency, the Dep...