Government
Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law
Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF 954: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. HF 928: A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 6/2/25
HOLLAND DARCY A, HOLLAND TYRONE L to BIG TOY STORAGE LLPBLAIRSTOWN Lot: 1 Block: 8 DONALD F HECKROTH AND JO ANNE
HECKROTH REVOCABLE TRUST, HECKROTH STEPHANIE CO-TRUSTEE, WILSON STEVEN CO-TRUSTEE to S & S HECKROTH REVOCABLE
FAMILY TRUST, HECKROTH STEPHANIE CO-TRUSTEE, WILSON STEVEN CO-TRUSTEE
NE 30-86-11
FLICKINGER MARY K to F
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 5/29/25
WATSON JASON JOHN, WATSON TRACEY J to HEITLAND TREVOR D, HEITLAND LINDSEY RPAR A SW SE 25-85-10 BOTTEMA MAXINE A to BOTTEMA MAXINE A TRUSTEE, MAXINE A BOTTEMA REVOCABLE TRUST SE 8-86-12
Vinton Police Department Log for May 26-June 1, 2025
Vinton Police Department Log for May 26-June 1, 2025All 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.One
Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes from 6/3/25
The Benton County Board of Supervisors opened Tuesday's meeting promptly at 9:00 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance Present were all three supervisors, Tracy Seeman, Ron Tippett and Bruce Volz. The meeting can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowaThe agenda was approved. Derek Marsh, Benton County Assistant Attorney introduced Kelley DeLong who spoke on the topic of County Ordinance 37 -concerning vicious animals.
Gov. Reynolds signs Math Counts Act to boost K-12 student math proficiency
On Monday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 784, the Math Counts Act, a law focused on improving math achievement in Iowa schools through early identification, targeted intervention, and evidence-based instruction. “One of the greatest predictors of future success in the classroom and workplace, along with early literacy, is math proficiency,” Gov.
Warranty Deed Land Transfers 5/30/25
FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to HELMICK ALEX R, BYRUM TABITHA M BELLE PLAINE JAMES PARKS ADDITION Lot: 1 Block: 1
BELLE PLAINE JAMES PARKS ADDITION Lot: 2 Block: 1JELLISON MICHAEL, JELLISON ELISHA to WOODSMALL ALISHABELLE PLAINE BLAIRS 2ND ADDITION Lot: 3 Block: 28LONG JOHN P, LONG STEPHANIE R to LONG JOHN PATRICK SR CO
TRUSTEE, LONG STEPHANIE R
Secretary Pate Praises New Election Laws Strengthening Iowa’s Election Integrity

Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI’s Anti-Catholic Bias
Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI’s Anti-Catholic BiasWASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records revealing the Biden FBI’s anti-Catholic Richmond Memo was widely distributed to over 1,000 FBI employees across the country before it was publicly disclosed by a whistleblower in 2023.
Gov. Reynolds signs LOSAP bill to support volunteer first responders
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 1002, a bill permitting cities to establish a length of service award program for volunteer first responders. “Iowans have relied on volunteer first responders for over a century, dating all the way back to our pioneer past. Today, countless communities still depend on their service and self-sacrifice in the case of unexpected emergencies,” Gov.