Government
Benton County Board of Supervisors Minutes May 12,2020
May 12, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman present, Primmer participated via zoom, and Bierschenk acted as Chair and called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel.
iVinton reminds residents of second contact needed to sign up for service
To order internet/video/voice, you simply need to request services, This can be made via website or by calling iVinton office (472-3255). After the date/time is set, Patriot will make the equipment installation in the home. This requires the homeowner to be present. With COVID-19 present, limited instruction is provided on the system workings.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 11 – May 17, 2020
All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge 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.Adult ArrestsNoneJuvenile Referrals12-year-old Male Juvenile Referral for Consumption of Alcohol in Public Place by a Minor.
Greetings from Under the Golden Dome
The governor signed a new proclamation to allow salons, barbershops, and massage and tattoo establishments to partially reopen throughout the whole state starting on Friday, May 15. Restaurants, fitness centers, libraries, campgrounds, and race tracks can also open in those counties that had previously been closed. Bars, movie theaters, museums, pools and casinos will remain closed.
Meet the Candidates: Ivy Schuster Iowa Senate District 38 (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.I’m Ivy Schuster and I am running for Iowa Senate in District 38 to represent Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek counties. I was born and raised in Poweshiek County, and that’s where I’m choosing to raise my own children with my husband, Andy. Meet the Candidates: Michael Franken United States Senate (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My name is Michael Franken. I was born
in rural Sioux County. I joined the Navy before going to college and
retired thirty-seven years later as a three-star admiral.
Meet the Candidates: Dawn Driscoll, State Senate District 38 (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My Name is Dawn Driscoll, and I am running for the Iowa State Senate Seat for District 38. I am writing to you to introduce myself to your readers. I would much rather be meeting as many of them as possible by door-knocking through the community, but the pandemic takes away this option. Meet the Candidates: Thomas Hansen, Congress 1st District (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.Hello, my name is Thomas Hansen and I am running for the First District Congressional
seat here in Northeast Iowa. I was born in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York and raised in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Meet The Candidates: Tom Gerhold, Iowa House District 75 (R)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.My name is Representative Tom Gerhold, and I’m running for re-election for Iowa House District 75, which includes all of Benton County, and Hilton, Honey Creek, Marengo, and Washington townships in Iowa County. Meet the Candidates: Ruby Bodeker Iowa House District 75 (D)
Editor's Note: Vinton Today invited candidates to introduce themselves to the voters and to share a little bit with you about their stance on the issues. We will publish these as they arrive.Education/Experience/Interests that can benefit you if elected: I moved to Iowa in 1999 to attend Iowa State University where I met my husband Brian.