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Benton County Arrests for February

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Gov. Reynolds issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency

Gov. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today.  It takes s...

Benton County Vendor Publication Report 3/10/20

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Benton County Supervisors Minutes 3/10/2020

March 10, 2020                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk...

Vinton Shellsburg makes plans to close through April 10

The Vinton-Shellsburg Administrative Team and Directors spent several hours Monday morning discussing the current situation revolving around COVID-19. As part of our next steps we anticipate being clo...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 2020

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 2020 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is me...

Assistance for employees and employers affected by COVID-19 related layoffs

Governor Reynolds today announced assistance for workers and employers impacted by layoffs related to COVID-19.  The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance clai...

Auditor encourages voters to request absentee ballots for Primary Election

Benton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Hayley Rippel is encouraging those wishing to vote in the June 2 Primary Election to vote absentee by mail due to the recent concerns with coronavir...

Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda to include Covid-19 Prep Discussion

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 17, 2020 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 cer...

Vinton Shellsburg Closes School on Monday, March 15

Following the Governor's announcement today, Vinton-Shellsburg will be closing schools tomorrow."Based on Governor Reynold's recommendation, school will be closed tomorrow. Our administrative team and...