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Thank Your School Board Members for Developing Iowa's Future Together
The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites communities to celebrate and thank their local school board members during School Board Recognition Month, May 1-31, 2023. This year's theme is Developing Iowa's Future Together and celebrates the work of school board members who are partnering with the school community, students, families, and citizens.
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Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law
This past week, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF 601: A bill for an act relating to rate increase notice requirements for public utilities. HF 557: A bill for an act relating to conducting elections for benefited recreational lake and water quality districts. HF 248: A bill for an act relating to electric power generating facility emission plans and projects, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Mayor requests residents to call City Hall with questions to save the City Money
Closing the council meeting on Thursday evening, Mayor Bud Maynard put a request out to all Vinton residents. In this year so far, he said that legal fees racked up by the city have reached around $30,000. Rather than incurring extra expenses for the city, the mayor encourages residents to first contact City Hall with questions or concerns. Making calls to government entities outside the city usually require the involvement of the city attorney, which requires a bill for services.
Cobb Alley adds new Wall Dogs Mural

New Radio towers completed for Communication System

A note from the City of Vinton
Until further notice, the brush and compost yard will be available the following hours: Monday-Friday from 4:00pm - 7:00pmSaturday from 10:00am - 7:00pmSunday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm **Brush, grass clippings, branches and other yard waste ONLY. No construction materials, metal, or general trash. Inappropriate materials found in the yard may result in closure and denial of use.
Benton County American Legion and Auxiliary present Scholarship and Merit Awards

Benton County named by Reynolds for SBA Disaster Assistance
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted her request to provide assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans for eight counties impacted by the March 31, 2023, severe weather event. Homeowners, renters, businesses, and most nonprofit organizations in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, and Washington counties, whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster, will be able to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.
Perry Johnson, presidential candidate visits Vinton
