AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Leighton 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/leighton-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/leighton-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:43:02 -0600 Ernst: Biden's WOTUS Rule is "Ambiguous and Expansive" RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-bidens-wotus-rule-is-ambiguous-and-expansive-31512253-red-oak-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-bidens-wotus-rule-is-ambiguous-and-expansive-31512253-red-oak-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver her annual Condition of the State Address on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:00 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-to-deliver-her-condition-of-the-state-address-31513063-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-to-deliver-her-condition-of-the-state-address-31513063-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 A credit score is a three-digit number to predict how likely you are to pay back a loan or mortgage on time.  Credit scores may be used to set https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-what-is-a-credit-score-31513064-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-what-is-a-credit-score-31513064-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird took immediate action on Jan 3rd, on her first day in office by joining lawsuits, making moves https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-joins-lawsuits-to-defend-iowans-freedoms-begins-audit-of-victim-services-and-recruits-more-prosecutors-31513066-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-joins-lawsuits-to-defend-iowans-freedoms-begins-audit-of-victim-services-and-recruits-more-prosecutors-31513066-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Grassley Sworn In To Eighth Senate Term WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today took the oath of office to begin his eighth https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-sworn-in-to-eighth-senate-term-31513255-badger-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-sworn-in-to-eighth-senate-term-31513255-badger-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines - Henry - Louisa Foster Care Review Board by Georgann Cusack, Program Coordinator The Des Moines-Henry-Louisa foster care review board https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-january-2023-31513725-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-january-2023-31513725-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Ernst Blasts Biden for Spending Millions to Police Online Content The Biden administration paid a group called Hack/Hackers $5 million to https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-blasts-biden-for-spending-millions-to-police-online-content-31514135-imogene-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-blasts-biden-for-spending-millions-to-police-online-content-31514135-imogene-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AMES, IA – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in the Materials Conference https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-transportation-commission-to-meet-on-january-11-2023-31514343-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-transportation-commission-to-meet-on-january-11-2023-31514343-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the first NE Open Forum of 2023. These are informal gatherings in Zoom, casual conversations where we talk about whatever issues https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514350-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514350-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule Changes I have just a few updates for you!  First, I will be out of the office from January 20-February 9. I am thrilled to be headed https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-southeast-district-newsletter-january-6-2023-31514382-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-southeast-district-newsletter-january-6-2023-31514382-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 How to properly dispose of Christmas trees If there are more pine needles on the floor than on the tree, it might be time to think about disposing https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-january-5-2023-31514398-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-january-5-2023-31514398-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2023 Inaugural Open House at Terrace Hill Terrace Hill will host an open house as part of Governor Reynolds’ 2023 Inaugural activities on https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-terrace-hill-newsletter-january-2023-31514400-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-terrace-hill-newsletter-january-2023-31514400-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Grinnell, IA – On December 29th, 2022,1:40 a.m., Grinnell Police responded to 1016 Pearl Street on a report of shots fired. Investigation https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assists-grinnell-pd-with-shooting-investigation-31514403-grinnell-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assists-grinnell-pd-with-shooting-investigation-31514403-grinnell-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES — Brenna Bird was formally sworn-in as Iowa Attorney General on Jan 5th, at the Iowa State Capitol. Bird was elected on November 8, https://www.americantowns.com/news/brenna-bird-formally-swornin-as-iowa-attorney-general-31514404-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brenna-bird-formally-swornin-as-iowa-attorney-general-31514404-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 MISSOURI VALLEY - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will treat Nobles Lake with a low concentration of rotenone to eliminate rough fish. https://www.americantowns.com/news/dnr-to-eliminate-invasive-rough-fish-at-nobles-lake-31513051-missouri-valley-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dnr-to-eliminate-invasive-rough-fish-at-nobles-lake-31513051-missouri-valley-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600