AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lost Nation 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/lost-nation-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lost-nation-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:38:41 -0500 Norwalk, lowa - Update: The Norwalk Police Department, in conjunction with the Division of Criminal Investigations, have charged Antonio Lavell https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assisting-norwalk-police-with-death-investigation-31454358-norwalk-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assisting-norwalk-police-with-death-investigation-31454358-norwalk-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Worth County, Iowa - On 9/16/2022, a female body was found in the Shell Rock River near 390th St and Raven Ave. The body recovered was identified as https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assists-worth-county-in-death-investigation-31456243-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-dci-assists-worth-county-in-death-investigation-31456243-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Epi Update for Friday, September 16, 2022 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Iowa Department of Public Health Items for this week's https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-september-16-2022-31456263-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-september-16-2022-31456263-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Summary for Week Ending 09/16/22 Changes have been made to the following Social Services manuals: -- 18 Appendix, Family Services Appendix, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-manual-update-september-16-2022-31456274-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-manual-update-september-16-2022-31456274-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) brings strength to Iowa's rich heritage.  Our three divisions - Community Action Agencies, Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-september-16-2022-31456309-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-september-16-2022-31456309-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IWD's Business Engagement Division: Helping employers find and connect the pieces of their workforce puzzles If you’re an employer facing https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-reemployment-agency-workforce-wire-news-september-2022-31456288-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-reemployment-agency-workforce-wire-news-september-2022-31456288-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES -- On Sep 16th, Governor Kim Reynolds announced $12.9 million in grant funding for the following three projects through https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-129m-in-fourth-round-of-destination-iowa-funding-for-quality-of-life-and-tourism-31456290-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-129m-in-fourth-round-of-destination-iowa-funding-for-quality-of-life-and-tourism-31456290-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome New Youth Services Consultant Janee Jackson-Doering Last week, State Library Program Director Brenda Hall shared this happy https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-september-19-2022-31457089-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-september-19-2022-31457089-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tackling Data will be offered ONLINE on Thursday, October 13th  from 1:00pm – 4:30pm As public health https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-the-next-online-training-opportunity-31457096-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-the-next-online-training-opportunity-31457096-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dear ICUB Members and Friends! Please see below for a list of Des Moines Chapter upcoming events. To stay up-to-date on all of our events, sign up https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtesy-posting-icub-des-moines-chapter-calendar-of-events-31457093-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtesy-posting-icub-des-moines-chapter-calendar-of-events-31457093-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa GOP Statement on Polk County Steak Fry This morning, a billboard exposing Cindy Axne's corrupt stock trades will look over Polk County https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-polk-county-steak-fry-31457619-van-wert-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-polk-county-steak-fry-31457619-van-wert-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Mike Franken's Former Campaign Manager Accused Candidate of Assault “Former Franken Campaign Manager: After Night of Drinking, Franken https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mike-frankens-former-campaign-manager-accused-candidate-of-assault-31457625-wadena-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mike-frankens-former-campaign-manager-accused-candidate-of-assault-31457625-wadena-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Website offers direct help to Iowans in finding effective treatment  DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller unveiled on Sep 19th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowaopioidhelpcom-provides-resources-for-iowans-with-opioid-use-disorder-31457834-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowaopioidhelpcom-provides-resources-for-iowans-with-opioid-use-disorder-31457834-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Northwest District Office Hours This Week Join Northwest District Office Hours on September 20 (10:30-11:30AM, ZOOM link below)  We'll have a https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-bulletin-september-19-2022-31457851-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-bulletin-september-19-2022-31457851-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ATLANTIC, Iowa – A CN Railway project to rebuild the at-grade crossing on Pottawattamie County Road G-37/Old Mormon Bridge Road just east of https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-pottawattamie-county-road-g37old-mormon-bridge-road-scheduled-for-monday-september-26-at-6-am-31457888-atlantic-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-pottawattamie-county-road-g37old-mormon-bridge-road-scheduled-for-monday-september-26-at-6-am-31457888-atlantic-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500