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State Auditor Rob Sand today urged leaders in Iowa’s rural communities to apply for funding from the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program. The program is designed to provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy in communities with fewer than 10,000 people. “This can be an economic boost for places like my hometown,” said Auditor Sand.

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The second major legislative deadline for bills has ended and now, week thirteen has too. This week has been spent working with the House on compromises in order to move forward with the Legislative session. On Monday the 3rd, we hosted FIRST at the Capitol. FIRST inspires young people to be innovators and leaders in robotics and technologies. Members of FIRST range from grades K-12.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 D Ave. Vinton, IA ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3. Approve claims 4. Approve ARPA claims 5.

The Benton County met on Tuesday for their weekly meeting.Barb Greenlee brought an exception application by Otto Nobis to build a pole building and it was approved. The director of Human Resources, Kirsten Nelson submitted her resignation effective on April 14. Supervisor, Rick Primmer, suggested not only keeping the recently created position but to double the staffing.

If you’re driving on U.S. 30 in the Cedar Rapids area, the Iowa Department of Transportation is starting a project that may impact your route.Beginning on Monday, April 17 until mid-July, weather permitting, we’ll be working on the U.S. 30 bridge decks west of Interstate 380 near 6th Street SW. Traffic on both east- and westbound U.S. 30 will be reduced to one lane.

Our monthly meeting will take place this coming Tuesday, April 11th.  We meet at the Van Horne Community Center at 7 p.m.  The Community Center is located at 508 1st Ave, Van Horne. We would love to see all of you there.

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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. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.One Adult Arrest the week of March 27-April 5, 2023April 2 Shayanna Jeanne Rice-Stewart 24 Vinton, IA Operating While Under the Influence-1st OffenseZero Juvenile Referrals for the week of March 27-April 5, 2023Two Code Enforcement Violation Junk Vehicle x 1 Building Code Violation x 1 Ten Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of March 27-April 5, 2023Twenty-Five Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of March 27-April 5, 2023Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of March 27-April 5, 2023For the Week of March 27-April 5, 2023– 119 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.