AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Altoona Kansas. 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/altoona-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/altoona-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:45:01 -0600 Altoona veteran Shawn Raymond is being honored for dedication to country and community in the VFW #StillServing campaign. The national Veterans of https://www.americantowns.com/news/altoona-veteran-recognized-nationally-by-vfw-for-stillserving-community-31581419-altoona-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/altoona-veteran-recognized-nationally-by-vfw-for-stillserving-community-31581419-altoona-ks.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 De Soto – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 2nd, joined Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. and De Soto leaders to break ground on one of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-joins-panasonic-energy-to-break-ground-on-4b-4000job-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-31485299-de-soto-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-joins-panasonic-energy-to-break-ground-on-4b-4000job-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-31485299-de-soto-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: “I am thrilled to be with Panasonic today to break ground on a project that will transform our state’s economy,” https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-joins-panasonic-energy-to-break-ground-on-4b-4000job-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-31485330-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-joins-panasonic-energy-to-break-ground-on-4b-4000job-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-31485330-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schwan's Expansion Fuels 225 Jobs and is Part of $600M Investment SALINA – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 3rd, joined Salina community https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-expansion-of-salina-pizza-manufacturer-31485338-salina-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-expansion-of-salina-pizza-manufacturer-31485338-salina-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS – Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland visited Manhattan Thursday to discuss the upcoming election, his and https://www.americantowns.com/news/manhattan-mercury-lt-gov-david-toland-talks-about-medicaid-economic-development-infrastructure-31484802-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manhattan-mercury-lt-gov-david-toland-talks-about-medicaid-economic-development-infrastructure-31484802-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS – A new ground-breaking report reveals that Derek Schmidt’s third in command in the Office of the Attorney General, Kyle G. https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-derek-schmidt-hired-protected-child-sexual-predators-in-ags-office-31484808-lawrence-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-derek-schmidt-hired-protected-child-sexual-predators-in-ags-office-31484808-lawrence-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS – Today, Lieutenant Governor David Toland spoke alongside Representative Jim Gartner, AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-lt-governor-toland-rep-gartner-local-leaders-warn-of-going-back-to-brownback-under-schmidt-31484820-olathe-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-lt-governor-toland-rep-gartner-local-leaders-warn-of-going-back-to-brownback-under-schmidt-31484820-olathe-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Funding will Connect Nearly 2,000 Homes, Businesses, Schools to Internet TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Nov 4th, $15.7 million https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-16m-to-expand-broadband-in-rural-kansas-31486110-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-nearly-16m-to-expand-broadband-in-rural-kansas-31486110-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kelly Joins Panasonic Energy to Break Ground on $4B, 4,000-Job Electric Vehicle Battery Plant “I am thrilled to be with Panasonic https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-october-31-2022-31486116-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-october-31-2022-31486116-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: "Considering our farmers and ranchers feed – and fuel – the world, there is no state more invested in the Farm Bill than https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-urges-congress-to-support-rural-kansans-and-agriculture-industry-in-upcoming-farm-bill-heres-what-theyre-saying-31486119-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-urges-congress-to-support-rural-kansans-and-agriculture-industry-in-upcoming-farm-bill-heres-what-theyre-saying-31486119-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancy announcements on their website.  Please feel free to share.  The https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-9-2022-31487009-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-9-2022-31487009-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 K-State Professor Traci Brimhall will Begin Service as Kansas Poet Laureate in 2023 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Nov 10th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-new-kansas-poet-laureate-31487729-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-new-kansas-poet-laureate-31487729-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Topeka, KS – Governor Laura Kelly on Nov 10th, announced appointments to the following state authority, council, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-november-10-2022-31487731-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-november-10-2022-31487731-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Introduces Supporting Market Access to Reinvigorate Trade Smart Act Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-introduces-supporting-market-access-to-reinvigorate-trade-smart-act-31487974-falun-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-introduces-supporting-market-access-to-reinvigorate-trade-smart-act-31487974-falun-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancy announcements this week. See their website.   The Intrust Bank https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-10-2022-31488398-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-november-10-2022-31488398-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600