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Vinton Shellsburg School Board Meeting Agenda 8/10/20

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Vinton Shellsburg Community School District Newsletter

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8/11 SERVES AS REMINDER FOR IOWA RESIDENTS TO ALWAYS CONTACT 811 BEFORE DIGGING

Aug. 11 is almost here, and Iowa One Call hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility l...

MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND ASSAULT CHARGES

On August 4th, 2020, at approximately 10:16 p.m., Vinton Police were dispatched to 1306 H Avenue in Vinton for a report of a fight in progress. Officers subsequently arrested Donald Arthur Kading, ag...

Gov. Reynolds signs Executive Order to restore voting rights of felons

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 7, restoring the voting rights of thousands of Iowans who have completed their felony sentences.  "Today we take a significant step forwar...

Chris Ward, City Administrator to take on Additional Responsibilities

City Administrator Chris Ward will assume the Interim City Clerk-Treasurer position on Aug. 11 Tuesday, August 4th, the Vinton City Council met in a special session to appoint an interim City Clerk. (the position is listed on Vinton Today here)Mayor, Bud Maynard stated that there was only one p...

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 7/28/20

July 28, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public w...

City Seeks applicants for Full Time City Clerk Treasurer

City of Vinton is accepting applications for a full time City Clerk-Treasurer. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing a variety of complex, specialized, and fund accounting, financ...

Benton County Transportation constructing a new building at its new location

For months planning, seeking grants, and then accepting bids have all been happening at the county level for a new transportation building. Ground was finally broken a few weeks ago and at the co...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 27 – August 2, 2020

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 27 – August 2, 2020All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation and t...