Government

DNR Notes that Trees for Kids Grant Applications Due March 4th

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a press release that reminds Iowans that the popular Trees for Kids grant program is now accepting applications thro...

Update From the Iowa Capitol

Fixing workforce crisis will improve public safetyOne of the primary responsibilities of the Legislature is to ensure Iowans are safe in their homes and communities.That mission is even more urgent as...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 1/28/22

January 28, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer were present. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. at the conferen...

Benton County Supervisor Minutes 1/25/2022

January 25, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer were present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conferen...

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

The Iowa House Representatives have started talks on the Education budget and will try to get this done in agreement with the Iowa Senate as soon as possible. There will be increases but the final fig...

Let's Solve Workforce Crisis, Help Iowans

This session, I am staying focused on what matters most to Iowans: our state’s workforce crisis.By fixing the state’s workforce crisis, we can put more money into the pockets of hardworking Iowans...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 1, 2022 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 i...

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING January 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJanuary 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.Benton County EOC213 2nd Ave. Vinton, IA 523491. 6:00 P.M. Call to Order2. Discuss/Approve new dispatch and law enforcement contract rates with...

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS

The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting to be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. for concrete in various areas at the Benton County Service ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 17-23, 2022

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 17-23, 2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation, and the De...