AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bettendorf 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/bettendorf-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bettendorf-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:32:51 -0500 WASHINGTON — Multiple reports shine a new light on Credit Suisse’s historical servicing of Nazi clients and Nazi-linked accounts, which in https://www.americantowns.com/news/credit-suisse-maintained-nazilinked-accounts-into-21st-century-subpoenaed-records-show-31565471-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/credit-suisse-maintained-nazilinked-accounts-into-21st-century-subpoenaed-records-show-31565471-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 “New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan said Wednesday he would move to preempt Iowa on the presidential nominating calendar if Iowa https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-hampshire-says-iowa-democrats-new-caucus-plan-would-trigger-2024-calendar-fight-31565509-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-new-hampshire-says-iowa-democrats-new-caucus-plan-would-trigger-2024-calendar-fight-31565509-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators is today reintroducing legislative reforms that will shine a light on efforts by foreign interests https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reintroduce-foreign-lobbying-disclosure-reforms-31569963-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reintroduce-foreign-lobbying-disclosure-reforms-31569963-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Grape Life's biggest and best wine tasting of the year! Featuring 6 wine vendors & 80+ great wines served in Riedel glasses (no plastic here), https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-wine-fest-2023-31623465-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-wine-fest-2023-31623465-bettendorf-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that $8.3 million in matching grants have been awarded to assist five companies in upgrading https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-more-than-8-million-to-help-five-companies-advance-water-conservation-efforts-31559383-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-more-than-8-million-to-help-five-companies-advance-water-conservation-efforts-31559383-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - The Office of Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2023 Congressional Art https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-ia02-students-31561124-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-ia02-students-31561124-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Supreme Court hearing oral arguments on the fetal https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-heartbeat-bill-oral-arguments-31561627-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-heartbeat-bill-oral-arguments-31561627-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is today calling on the Biden administration to once again issue an emergency extension of the Reid https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – In partnership with the states of Nebraska and Missouri, Gov. Reynolds announced that Iowa has submitted a grant application with https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-nebraska-missouri-partner-for-application-to-create-clean-hydrogen-hub-31562634-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-nebraska-missouri-partner-for-application-to-create-clean-hydrogen-hub-31562634-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Supreme Court opinion in case 22-0789:  https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-iowa-supreme-court-opinion-in-case-220789-31562636-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-iowa-supreme-court-opinion-in-case-220789-31562636-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Kristen Stiffler of Clive to serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-kristen-stiffler-as-executive-director-of-the-iowa-civil-rights-commission-31563833-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-kristen-stiffler-as-executive-director-of-the-iowa-civil-rights-commission-31563833-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.  The following appointments are not https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-18-2023-31563836-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-18-2023-31563836-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act are working to continue to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer WASHINGTON – https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-reintroduce-criminal-justice-reform-bills-31565465-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-reintroduce-criminal-justice-reform-bills-31565465-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – In an effort to improve accountability at big banks and ensure managers of failed banks don’t profit from their mismanagement https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reed-introduce-bank-management-accountability-act-31565466-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reed-introduce-bank-management-accountability-act-31565466-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today led a group of 18 Republican colleagues in introducing a broad package to clarify and https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-colleagues-reintroduce-package-to-bolster-clarify-violent-crime-statutes-31565467-ottumwa-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-colleagues-reintroduce-package-to-bolster-clarify-violent-crime-statutes-31565467-ottumwa-ia.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500