Government

County Attorney's Office makes collections one of their Priorities

At a January Supervisor meeting, Benton County Attorney David Thompson, gave a report to the Supervisors updating them on the progress his office has made in the area of debt collections.If you are li...

The Driscoll Dispatch Week 3

Despite the weather, I worked at the Capitol every day during the third week and I was very busy! I spent most of my days doing research on the bills and attending subcommittee meetings. The weather ...

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 25 - 31, 2021

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 25 - 31, 2021.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge is merely an accusation and the D...

Help ensure no child goes hungry during the summer

Sponsors are sought for meal, snack sites across the stateIn an effort to head off hunger, the Iowa Department of Education is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides nutritious ...

Benton County Board of Supervisors Agenda 2/2/21

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 2, 2021 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 i...

Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!

]This last Monday (January 25th) ended with a flurry, as in a snowstorm! The Des Moines area got 12-14 inches, which was plenty…On Tuesday, I chaired a subcommittee for House Study Bill 82 (HSB 82) ...

Shellsburg Public Library to open again with regular hours

Great news!! The Library will be opening back up with regular hours starting January 27th. Be sure to stop in and check out your favorite reads! ...

Shellsburg Public Library will open under Yellow Status

We are so excited to announce that the Shellsburg Library will be open again starting Wednesday January 27th at 10am! The library has determined to operate under “yellow” status". Yellow stat...

City of Shellsburg Public Notice

Due to the increase in Covid-19 in the area, the Mayor and Council have again decided to close city hall to the public to help protect our staff. You may continue to use the drop box located at City H...

CITY OF VINTON COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 28, 2021

CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 28, 20216:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/918989589671-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-669-900-9128or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799Webina...