Atkins NewsLocal news for Atkins, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Assessor's budget will raise homeowners taxes- February 21, 2008 "I have no other ways to raise money except property taxes." The Black Hawk County assessor's budget passed easily Tuesday once a quorum of elected officials could be rounded up for the vote. via Waterloo Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/atkins-ia/2008/02/assessors-budget-will-raise-homeowners-taxes?f... Rural Road Problems Keep Some Benton County Residents From Leaving Town- February 19, 2008 "I got a good boss--he said all right just stay home." Travel wasn't recommended on many Eastern Iowa roads. But some residents in several Benton County communities told TV9 they couldn't even safely leave town until mid morning on Monday. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/atkins-ia/2008/02/rural-road-problems-keep-some-benton-county-re... Benton County Digs out Snow-Clogged Rural Roads- February 13, 2008 The howling winds over the weekend clogged many rural roads with drifting snow. And one of the hardest hit rural counties was busy clearing a path on Monday. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/atkins-ia/2008/02/benton-county-digs-out-snow-clogged-rural-road... Snow Drifts Block Benton County Roads- February 11, 2008 Blowing snow left some north-south roads in Benton County completely impassable Sunday morning. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/atkins-ia/2008/02/snow-drifts-block-benton-county-roads?fromrss=... Walford only city in county to vote "No" on option tax- February 1, 2008 "Now that the residents have approved the local option sales tax, the city will be able to budget for a $1 decrease in the property tax levy, and we should be able to have an additional $250,000 per year for street repair" By Dean Close - Times Editor Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:01 PM CST Voters throughout Benton County, with the exception of the City of Walford, voted in favor of a one-cent local option sales tax. via Cedar Valley Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/atkins-ia/2008/02/walford-only-city-in-county-to-vote-no-on-opti... |