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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced today her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during the month of May.*Please Note: Senator Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours*Representatives from Senator Ernst’s office will be available in all 99 counties throughout May to assist Iowans with problems or questions about issues involving Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.

Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds led all Republican governors in recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. Together the governors emphasized their commitment to a strong relationship with Israel and recognized the significance of Jewish-American contributions throughout U.S. history.   The governors released the following joint statement:   “As public servants and governors, we support and recognize May as Jewish American Heritage Month—and call for observance to celebrate the historical, economic, and cultural impact of the Jewish-American people who have strengthened our communities and emboldened our nation throughout history.

The Benton County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for the EMS System Advisory Council. The purpose of this council is to assist in researching and assessing the EMS service needs within the County and be responsible for making funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors per Iowa Code Chapter 422D. Benton County appreciates diversity on county boards and commissions and welcomes all applicants at least 18 years of age.

GREENWOOD ROY LEE and GREENWOOD DAWN DECEASED to GREENWOOD ROY LEEVINTON WHIPPLES ADDITION Lot: 8 Block: 5 ELWICK MICHAEL G and ELWICK CYNTHIA S to EIKAMP LISA MARIE VINTON Lot: 4 Block: 13 RENEW RESIDENTIAL SERVICES LLC to KKJR HOLDINGS LLC VINTON TILFORDS 2ND ADD TO SOUTH VINTON Lot: 7 Block: 42

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 17-23, 2023All 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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Cedar Valley Ranch/County Home 2591 61st Street Lane, Vinton, IA ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times 1. 8:30 A.M. Call to Order 2. Discuss/Modify/Approve Lease Agreement between Benton County and Cedar Valley Ranch 3.

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA –APRIL 27, 2023 -- 7:00 PMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/837784269851-646-931-3860Webinar ID: 837 7842 69851. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council work session & meeting minutes of April 13, 2023b. Receive & file Library board meeting minutes of March 8, 2023c.

WENNER ROGER A ESTATE and WENNER JAMES to WENNER JAMESNW 29-85-10 SE 29-85-10 SW 29-85-1BECKER WILFERD J ESTATE, BECKER KEVIN EXECUTOR and  BECKER ANDY EXECUTOR to CROW CHARLES WNEWHALL WEICHMAN'S 7TH ADDITION Lot: 8 FRESHOUR ROHLAND and FRESHOUR ROBIN  to FRESHOUR NICOLAS ELLIOTT CLOVER RIDGE ADDITION PART 4 Lot: 107 Lot: D

April 21, 2023The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Primmer and Bierschenk present. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.Bierschenk moved/Primmer seconded: To enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.

ZEADOW LAURA and ZEADOW JIM to EATON HUNTER ASHELLSBURG TAYLOR & RUNYONS ADDITION Lot: 6 SUB-DIVISION SHELLSBURG TAYLOR & RUNYONS ADDITION Block: 10SWARTHOUT RICHARD R TRUSTEE, SWARTHOUT MARY S TRUSTEE and RICHARD R SWARTHOUT LIVING TRUST to MUMBY LANI JEAN and DAILY ADAMBELLE PLAINE SWEET & MILNERS ADDITION Lot: 29BELLE PLAINE SWEET & MILNERS AD