Week Thirteen of the 2026 Legislative Session

STATE SENATOR CHARLIE MCCLINTOCK
April 16, 2026 1:53 pm

This week marked the thirteenth week of our 100-day session, and we continue to make meaningful progress on key priorities. Much of our time was spent reviewing legislation returning from the House after amendments, as well as considering proposals from the Appropriations and Ways and Means committees.

Vinton City Council Meeting Notes for 4/9/26

CITY OF VINTON
April 16, 2026 10:43 am

The Vinton City Council met at 6:30 p.m.The Business Type Activities Committee discussed the Vinton Code of Ordinances Chapter 122 concerning Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants.

Benton County Vendor Publication Report 3/25-4/7/2025

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 15, 2026 11:49 am

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/6/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
April 15, 2026 11:49 am

BARN VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC to CHEKAL JOHN A, CHEKAL DEBORAH PAR D SE NW 19-82-12A PAR D NE SW 19-82-12BONYHAY BALAZS, BONYHAY TIFFANY  to GA

Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans of Tax Day Scams

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
April 15, 2026 11:47 am

As tax season comes to a close, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced tips to protect Iowans from tax and IRS scams. “You can celebrate the end of tax season, but don’t let your guard down against scammers,” said Attorney General Bird.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 15, 2026 9:33 am

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING April 16, 2026 at 10:30 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.

Auditor Rippel participates in election security-focused preparedness exercise

SECRETARY OF STATE
April 14, 2026 6:20 pm

Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel, along with Elections Deputy Gina Edler, Deputy Auditor Alisha Burmeister, IT Director Ben Turnis, Emergency Management Coordinator Dean Vrba and local election security partners recently joined the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to participate in annual election security exercises.

Warranty Deed Land Transfers 4/3/26

LEXA SPEIDEL, BENTON COUNTY RECORDER
April 14, 2026 1:21 pm

WOODS MARLIAS, SCHMUECKER JAMES A, SCHMUECKER JAMES A DECEASED to WOODS MARLIASVINTON TILFORDS ADD TO SOUTH VINTON Lot: 1 Block: 27VINTON TILFORD

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE, THOMAS GERHOLD
April 14, 2026 1:21 pm

The self-imposed date for the legislature to finish sessions on even years is 100 days, which this year is April 21st and fast approaching.  We continue to pass bills and the Appropriations and Ways & Means committees continued to work on budgets this last week.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/7/2026

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
April 14, 2026 1:20 pm

April 7, 2026The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Volz and Tippett present, Tippett called in. Chairman Seeman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.