AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Preston 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/preston-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/preston-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:49:18 -0500 We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman has endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-colonel-alexander-vindman-has-endorsed-admiral-mike-franken-to-help-him-defeat-chuck-grassley-and-turn-iowa-blue-31453321-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-colonel-alexander-vindman-has-endorsed-admiral-mike-franken-to-help-him-defeat-chuck-grassley-and-turn-iowa-blue-31453321-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES, IOWA – Governor Kim Reynolds on Sep 13th, awarded $26.6 million in grant funding to 23 projects intended to help businesses https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-awards-266m-in-child-care-business-incentive-grants-31453364-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-awards-266m-in-child-care-business-incentive-grants-31453364-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Habitat work continues on prairie, timber at Miami Lake Wildlife Area Lovilia, Iowa - Month by month, year by year, change is coming to Miami Lake https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-september-13-2022-31453367-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-september-13-2022-31453367-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting on Sep 13th, in Ames. Order Number https://www.americantowns.com/news/actions-taken-at-iowa-transportation-commission-on-tuesday-september-13-2022-31453379-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/actions-taken-at-iowa-transportation-commission-on-tuesday-september-13-2022-31453379-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Latino Heritage Month About Latino Heritage Month During September 15 and October 15 Iowa and the United States recognize and celebrate https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-september-14-2022-31454352-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-september-14-2022-31454352-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -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 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EPC to review budget, revolving fund use plans, contracts at Sept. 20 meeting DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will review https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-september-15-2022-31454374-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-september-15-2022-31454374-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Youth Services Consultant Hired Welcome to Janeé Jackson-Doering! We are pleased to announce https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-september-2022-31454365-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-september-2022-31454365-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – On Sep 14th, Governor Reynolds announced $40 million in grant funding for 24 projects through the Nonprofit https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-40-million-for-nonprofit-projects-helping-iowans-in-need-31454351-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-40-million-for-nonprofit-projects-helping-iowans-in-need-31454351-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly in August by a tenth-of-a-percent, despite strong hiring that brought https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-increases-slightly-from-25-to-26-percent-in-august-while-us-rate-jumped-to-37-31454362-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-increases-slightly-from-25-to-26-percent-in-august-while-us-rate-jumped-to-37-31454362-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Current Scams Double Check Your Grandkids to Avoid Being Scammed Imagine this. You receive a call from your grandchild. He or she expresses some https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-for-grandparents-31455285-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-for-grandparents-31455285-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 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 Sat, 14 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 Sat, 14 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 Sat, 14 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 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500