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Eide Bailly LLP today released an audit report on the Benton County, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2019. Revenues for the County for the year ended June 30, 2019, totaled $22,594,417, a 6.0% increase from prior year. Revenue included $9,971,296 from property taxes, including state credits, $2,015,178 from charges for service, $7,849,077 from operating grants and contributions, $1,645,643 from capital grants and contributions, and $1,113,223 from other general revenues.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on proposed waterfowl and coot hunting seasons and bag limits, which includes 2021-22 season dates, and the proposed restructuring of the hunting zones and seasons for 2021-2025.A copy of the proposal is available online at https://www.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Board of Education is pleased to announce that they have selected three candidates to interview for their superintendent vacancy. The first candidate, who will interview on Thursday, February 6th is:Mr. James Murray, Vinton, IAInterviews will be conducted the 6th, 10th and 11th of February.

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School DistrictSpecial School Board MeetingThursday, February 6, 2020 - 6:00 PMBoard Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 523491. Call to Order2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors / Audience Comments4. Approve Agenda Action Item5. Adjourn to closed session per Iowa Code Chapter 21.

IDP Communications Director Mandy McClure released the following statement on reporting the 2020 Caucus results: "Today we informed campaigns that we will be releasing the majority of caucus results at 4p.m. CST. Moving forward — just like we would would have on caucus night — we will continue to release results as we are able to.

January 27, 2020The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in special session at the Emergency Management Agency Office in the Benton County Law Enforcement Center. Supervisor Primmer called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Supervisors Bierschenk and Seeman were also present. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

January 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. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Summarized Resolutions will be available in the Auditor’s office and at: www.

This morning, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “Last night, more than 1,600 precinct caucuses gathered across the state of Iowa and at satellite caucuses around the world to demonstrate our shared values and goal of taking back the White House. The many volunteers running caucus sites, new voters registering as Democrats, and neighbors talking to each other about the future of our country demonstrated the strength of our party.

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