AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbus Junction Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-junction-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-junction-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:35:20 -0500 The 130th Louisa County Fair will run July 26th through July 30th.  We are enthusiastically looking forward to this year’s annual events https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisa-county-fair-2022-31416252-columbus-junction-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisa-county-fair-2022-31416252-columbus-junction-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Earth Day—Saving the earth one small step at a time DES MOINES—Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-april-14-2022-31346555-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-april-14-2022-31346555-des-moines-ia.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CRESTON, Iowa – Repairs to the Iowa 83 bridge over the East Nishnabotna River 1.1 miles west of the junction with U.S. 6 in Atlantic requires https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-iowa-83-between-iowa-173-and-us-6-in-atlantic-now-begins-on-thursday-april-21-2022-31342283-creston-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-iowa-83-between-iowa-173-and-us-6-in-atlantic-now-begins-on-thursday-april-21-2022-31342283-creston-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AMES, IA -- The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 65 over Otter Creek, 1.6 miles https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-input-requested-for-proposed-bridge-replacement-on-us-65-in-warren-county-31346531-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-input-requested-for-proposed-bridge-replacement-on-us-65-in-warren-county-31346531-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald reminds Iowa students the deadline to apply for the 2022 Robert D. Blue https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-robert-d-blue-scholarship-application-deadline-approaching-31346605-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-robert-d-blue-scholarship-application-deadline-approaching-31346605-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.3 percent in March – down from 3.5 percent in February https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-drops-to-33-percent-in-march-labor-force-participation-rises-to-672-percent-31347374-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-drops-to-33-percent-in-march-labor-force-participation-rises-to-672-percent-31347374-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Des Moines, IA – On April 15th, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Howard County in response to the April 12 severe https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-howard-county-31347449-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-howard-county-31347449-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Items for this week’s Epi Update include: - CDC warning on source of lead in Kajal among https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-april-15-2022-31347488-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-april-15-2022-31347488-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Department of Human Services Manual Update: April 15, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-of-human-services-manual-update-april-15-2022-31347540-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-of-human-services-manual-update-april-15-2022-31347540-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of April 9, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-april-9-2022-31347440-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-april-9-2022-31347440-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Apply for ILA Leadership Institute 2022 After a COVID hiatus, the ILA Leadership Institute is coming back.  Scheduled for August 3-5, 2022 in https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-april-18-2022-31348330-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-april-18-2022-31348330-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW HAMPTON, IA – Hot-mix asphalt crack filling and sealing projects on various routes in northeast Iowa will require intermittent lane https://www.americantowns.com/news/intermittent-lane-closures-on-various-routes-in-northeast-iowa-begin-monday-april-18-2022-31347492-new-hampton-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/intermittent-lane-closures-on-various-routes-in-northeast-iowa-begin-monday-april-18-2022-31347492-new-hampton-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 News from the CE Team 2022 Director Roundtables There will be 2-3 roundtables per district throughout May ... 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Director https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-countinuing-education-newsletter-april-18-2022-31348371-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-countinuing-education-newsletter-april-18-2022-31348371-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Northwest District Office Hours This Week  Join us for Northwest District Office Hours this week: either Tuesday April https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-april-18-2022-31348382-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-april-18-2022-31348382-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FAIRFIELD, Iowa -- Construction work to widen the U.S. 218 on-ramp onto northbound Iowa 27/U.S. 218 will require closing the on-ramp beginning at 7 https://www.americantowns.com/news/northbound-onramp-on-iowa-27-us-218-interchange-south-of-donnellson-to-close-on-monday-april-25-2022-31347511-fairfield-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northbound-onramp-on-iowa-27-us-218-interchange-south-of-donnellson-to-close-on-monday-april-25-2022-31347511-fairfield-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500