Government
Gov. Reynolds signs legislation to fund key services, combat COVID19 spread
Today, March 17, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 2408, legislation that creates emergency measures and supplemental appropriations for key government services to combat the spread of COVID-19. &...
Governor's new Proclamation creates new laws, not suggestions...
Iowa Department of Public SafetyTo support the Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency pursuant to Iowa Code sections 29C.6, 135.140, and 135.144, the Iowa Department of Public Safety and Iowa...
Benton County Arrests for February
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Gov. Reynolds issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency
Gov. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today. It takes s...
Benton County Vendor Publication Report 3/10/20
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Benton County Supervisors Minutes 3/10/2020
March 10, 2020 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Bierschenk...
Vinton Shellsburg makes plans to close through April 10
The Vinton-Shellsburg Administrative Team and Directors spent several hours Monday morning discussing the current situation revolving around COVID-19. As part of our next steps we anticipate being clo...
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 2020
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 9 - 15, 2020 All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is me...
Assistance for employees and employers affected by COVID-19 related layoffs
Governor Reynolds today announced assistance for workers and employers impacted by layoffs related to COVID-19. The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance clai...
Auditor encourages voters to request absentee ballots for Primary Election
Benton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Hayley Rippel is encouraging those wishing to vote in the June 2 Primary Election to vote absentee by mail due to the recent concerns with coronavir...