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June 27, 2025The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Tippett and Volz present. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at the Benton County Courthouse, Auditor’s Office. Full Resolutions will be available in the Auditor’s office and at: www.bentoncountyia.govTippett moved/Volz seconded: To approve the agenda.

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By William J. FordThe U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory Friday to Montgomery County parents who object, for religious reasons, to the school system’s use of LGBTQ+-themed books in classrooms, saying parents should be allowed to opt their children out of such classes.The 6-3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor sent the case back to lower courts for a full hearing, but the majority left little doubt where it stands on the issue, with Justice Samuel Alito writing for the court that the parents have “shown that they are very likely to succeed in their free exercise” of religion claims.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 8, 2025 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. Discuss/Approve Agenda 3. 9:05 a.

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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. Three Adult Arrests the week of June 23-29, 2025 Ju

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today.    “The legislature acted when they saw how frequently cryptocurrency ATMs were being used by scammers to steal from Iowans,” said Attorney General Bird. “Today, cryptocurrency ATM companies across our state are required to provide better disclosures, clearer warnings, and lower fees.

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Governor Reynolds signed Executive Order 13 on Friday, June 27, 2025, reiterating Iowa’s longstanding support for Israel and the Jewish community, and condemning any form of threat, harassment, intimidation, hate speech, or other action that endangers the Jewish community or violates state or federal law. “Since the October 7th attacks, we’ve seen an increase in antisemitism across the U.

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.Arrests for the week of June 23-29, 2025:Gregory John Werning, 43, Atkins, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Violation of ProbationJoshua Allen Roggentien, 47, Brooklyn, IA – Intrastate Warrant – Violation of ProbationBruce Allen Jordan, 60, Independence, IA – Driving While BarredKaleb Mitchell Holsinger, 31, Walker, IA – Violation of No Contact/Protective OrderVictoria Anne Fernandez, 24, Waterloo, IA – Operating While Under the Influence 2nd OffenseJoshua Thomas Chavez, 45, Shellsburg, IA – Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd OffenseDeputies handled 3 accidents, 8 complaint & affidavits, issued 7 citations and 13 written warnings.