Government

The Iowa State House legislators are very busy now, debating and voting on several bills each day. I’m getting a very good education on how to make our state even better with common sense laws and trying to make our government more helpful and not a hindrance.One very important bill that was passed to Governor Reynolds and signed into law was Senate File 519.

Vendor Publication Report for 2/12/2019

March 12, 2019The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular adjourned session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. Primmer called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.Seeman moved/Bierschenk seconded: To set land use hearing date of Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 9:15 a.

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 ArrestsMarch 11 Devanie Rae Olivarez 27 Vinton, IowaCharged with Driving While License Denied, Suspended, Cancelled or Revoked.

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain or Wetland This is to give notice that Benton County, Iowa, has conducted an evaluation required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C—Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential effect that its proposed activity in the floodplain and/or designated wetland will have on the environment for an Iowa Watershed Approach project, 13-NDRI-002, funded through a CDBG-...

Iowa State Senator Tim Kapucian and Representative Tom Gerhold will host a public forum on Saturday, March 30th from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Van Horne Community Center, 500 First Ave, Van Horne.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:05 A.M. Chuck Yedlik Re: Approve Fireworks permits 4/6/19, 5/25-5/26, & 10/26/19 3.

On March 19. 2019, the board will meet at 4:15 p.m. in the Board Room at the Central Office.The Vinton-Shellsburg Education Association will make their proposal for the 2019-2020 contract and settlement conditions.There will be a short recess followed by a meeting by the Vinton-Shellsburg Board of Education who will make their initial proposal for the 2019-2020 contract and settlement conditions.

Growing and supporting rural Iowa is one of the central issues of the 2019 session. House Republicans have been working on a number of fronts to give their communities the opportunity to grow and thrive in the 21st century. This effort will be a central focus of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget in two big areas – health care and education.