AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ainsworth 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/ainsworth-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ainsworth-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:08:48 -0600 DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith announced that, as a result of his January 10th Invest in Iowa auction, $72 million will be deposited https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smiths-invest-in-iowa-auction-deposits-72-million-in-iowas-financial-institutions-31522062-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smiths-invest-in-iowa-auction-deposits-72-million-in-iowas-financial-institutions-31522062-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Groundwater Hazard Documentation rule changes effective Feb. 15 If you are in an industry using the groundwater hazard statement, circle Feb. 15 on https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-january-19-2023-31522079-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-january-19-2023-31522079-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in December, down from 3.9 percent a year ago, while the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-remains-at-31-percent-in-december-capping-strong-year-of-recovery-31522104-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowas-unemployment-rate-remains-at-31-percent-in-december-capping-strong-year-of-recovery-31522104-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES – On Jan 19th, Governor Kim Reynolds announced additional staff to join her current administration.  Kollin https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-new-staff-to-administration-31522099-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-new-staff-to-administration-31522099-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As Thousands March for Life, Ernst Continues Fight to Defund Planned Parenthood The Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act prohibits https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-thousands-march-for-life-ernst-continues-fight-to-defund-planned-parenthood-31522584-rake-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-thousands-march-for-life-ernst-continues-fight-to-defund-planned-parenthood-31522584-rake-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Q and A: Veterans In Crisis Q: What’s the new benefit now available to veterans in crisis? A: In 2020, the Senate unanimously passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/q-and-a-veterans-in-crisis-31522578-dallas-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/q-and-a-veterans-in-crisis-31522578-dallas-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Last Chance to Register The 2023 ILOC Conference is less than a week away! There’s still time and space to register if you’re hoping to https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-january-20-2023-31522971-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-january-20-2023-31522971-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 5 Reasons to Attend a Professional Conference on Childhood Obesity Prevention 1. To receive 6 CEUs for only $65 2. To sharpen your knowledge on https://www.americantowns.com/news/university-of-iowa-college-of-public-healthy-obesity-conference-31523024-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/university-of-iowa-college-of-public-healthy-obesity-conference-31523024-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Jan 20th, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following open letter to the state of Iowa:  A strong education system is foundational to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-open-letter-to-iowans-on-school-choice-31523023-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-open-letter-to-iowans-on-school-choice-31523023-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of January 14, 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-january-14-2023-31523013-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-january-14-2023-31523013-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Epi Update for Friday, January 20, 2023 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Items for this week's Epi Update include: Radon Action https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-january-20-2023-31523020-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-january-20-2023-31523020-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor conference https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-preserves-advisory-board-to-meet-on-january-27-2023-31522063-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-preserves-advisory-board-to-meet-on-january-27-2023-31522063-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We wanted to share with you a STEM opportunity for your library.  Please note the message from Mauree Haage the North Central Iowa STEM https://www.americantowns.com/news/stem-scale-up-application-due-by-february-28-2023-31522098-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stem-scale-up-application-due-by-february-28-2023-31522098-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Statement on Shooting at Starts Right Here Today Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the shooting at Starts https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-shooting-at-starts-right-here-31523230-tabor-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-shooting-at-starts-right-here-31523230-tabor-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-extends-harvest-proclamation-31523226-badger-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-extends-harvest-proclamation-31523226-badger-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600