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 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:10:11 -0600 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) helped introduce the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act which expands educational and https://www.americantowns.com/news/northeast-iowa-community-colleges-back-hinsons-effort-to-expand-pell-grants-31531263-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northeast-iowa-community-colleges-back-hinsons-effort-to-expand-pell-grants-31531263-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined fellow members of the Senate Agriculture Committee Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-joins-fischer-klobuchar-in-reintroducing-yearround-e15-legislation-31551035-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-joins-fischer-klobuchar-in-reintroducing-yearround-e15-legislation-31551035-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement after Governor Kim Reynolds’ signing of state legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-statement-on-iowas-action-to-support-the-rural-emergency-hospital-program-31557737-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-statement-on-iowas-action-to-support-the-rural-emergency-hospital-program-31557737-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) are continuing their support for rural health care by introducing the Rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-casey-continue-work-to-provide-rural-hospitals-with-financial-stability-and-security-31561855-bettendorf-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-casey-continue-work-to-provide-rural-hospitals-with-financial-stability-and-security-31561855-bettendorf-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 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 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “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 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 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 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 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 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver her annual Condition of the State Address on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:00 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-to-deliver-her-condition-of-the-state-address-31513063-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-to-deliver-her-condition-of-the-state-address-31513063-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird took immediate action on Jan 3rd, on her first day in office by joining lawsuits, making moves https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-joins-lawsuits-to-defend-iowans-freedoms-begins-audit-of-victim-services-and-recruits-more-prosecutors-31513066-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bird-joins-lawsuits-to-defend-iowans-freedoms-begins-audit-of-victim-services-and-recruits-more-prosecutors-31513066-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A credit score is a three-digit number to predict how likely you are to pay back a loan or mortgage on time.  Credit scores may be used to set https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-what-is-a-credit-score-31513064-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-what-is-a-credit-score-31513064-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Grassley Sworn In To Eighth Senate Term WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today took the oath of office to begin his eighth https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-sworn-in-to-eighth-senate-term-31513255-badger-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-sworn-in-to-eighth-senate-term-31513255-badger-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines - Henry - Louisa Foster Care Review Board by Georgann Cusack, Program Coordinator The Des Moines-Henry-Louisa foster care review board https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-january-2023-31513725-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-january-2023-31513725-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Ernst Blasts Biden for Spending Millions to Police Online Content The Biden administration paid a group called Hack/Hackers $5 million to https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-blasts-biden-for-spending-millions-to-police-online-content-31514135-imogene-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-blasts-biden-for-spending-millions-to-police-online-content-31514135-imogene-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule Changes I have just a few updates for you!  First, I will be out of the office from January 20-February 9. I am thrilled to be headed https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-southeast-district-newsletter-january-6-2023-31514382-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-southeast-district-newsletter-january-6-2023-31514382-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600