Supervisors look ahead to next year’s budget

By Jim Magdefrau VINTON – Shoes. Glasses. Trees. EMS. Budgets. These were the main topics for the Benton County Board of Supervisors when they met Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at the Benton County Service Center. Benton County Auditor Hayley Rippel presented a proposed timeline for work on next year’s budget and goals and deadlines. She […]

Supervisors look at open records policy

jimmagdefrau.com - 24/Sep 20:37

By Jim Magdefrau VINTON – Help for a fire department, land use changes and a proposed open records policy were topics for the Benton County...

Land use change hearing for Scott Schulte

jimmagdefrau.com - 23/Sep 16:57

BENTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE ADMINISTRATION P.O. BOX 327 VINTON, IA 52349 PHONE: (319) 472-3119 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will...

Land use change hearing for Scott Schulte

jimmagdefrau.com - 23/Sep 16:57

BENTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE ADMINISTRATION P.O. BOX 327 VINTON, IA 52349 PHONE: (319) 472-3119 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will...

Niebes land use change hearing is set

jimmagdefrau.com - 30/Sep 15:36

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the Benton County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, at 9:15 A.M. in the...

Benton County Conservation – Sept. 15, 2025

jimmagdefrau.com - 23/Sep 15:43

MinutesBenton County Conservation Board MeetingMonday, September 15, 2025 following BCCB/BOS TourBenton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave Drive,...

Benton County Conservation – Sept. 15, 2025

jimmagdefrau.com - 23/Sep 15:43

MinutesBenton County Conservation Board MeetingMonday, September 15, 2025 following BCCB/BOS TourBenton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave Drive,...

SPORTS – Lady Bobcats top VS in volleyball Tuesday, 3-1

jimmagdefrau.com - 25/Sep 16:53

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg Benton 3, Vinton-Shellsburg 1 Benton was 45 of 93 for kills with 12 errors. Talulah Schroeder had 11...

Benton County Emergency Management to Conduct Monthly Outdoor Warning Siren Testing

jimmagdefrau.com - 30/Sep 14:43

Benton County Emergency Management Agency announces that outdoor warning sirens for the communities Belle Plaine, Garrison, Mount Auburn, Norway, Van...