AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Grimes 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/grimes-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/grimes-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:22:03 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) slammed President Biden’s major transportation projects that are billions over budget https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-slams-bidens-overbudget-and-behindschedule-build-back-better-agenda-31569978-grimes-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-slams-bidens-overbudget-and-behindschedule-build-back-better-agenda-31569978-grimes-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governors Days is one of the grandest summer festivals in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. Held within the heart of Grimes, Iowa, this premier https://www.americantowns.com/news/grimes-governors-days-2023-31576039-grimes-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grimes-governors-days-2023-31576039-grimes-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: June 6, 2024 5:00PM: Special Olympics Softball Tournament  -  Fields 1 & 2 6:00PM - 10:00PM: Family Fun Wristband Night https://www.americantowns.com/news/grimes-governors-days-2024-31667288-grimes-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grimes-governors-days-2024-31667288-grimes-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023,in the Materials Conference Room https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-transportation-commission-to-meet-on-march-14-2023-31547675-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-transportation-commission-to-meet-on-march-14-2023-31547675-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 On January 10, 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 10, putting a moratorium on certain administrative rulemaking and https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-administrative-rules-executive-order-10-31547688-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-administrative-rules-executive-order-10-31547688-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DNR releases Iowa Drought Plan DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has finalized a drought plan for use by local, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-march-9-2023-31547697-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-march-9-2023-31547697-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Below are the meetings for this week. All will be using the same Zoom coordinates. Please reach out with any questions! Topic: March Old Capitol https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-for-the-blind-courtesy-posting-nfb-of-iowa-chapter-meetings-for-this-week-31547704-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-for-the-blind-courtesy-posting-nfb-of-iowa-chapter-meetings-for-this-week-31547704-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES -- On March 9th, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced?$26.88 million in grant funding through https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-2688-million-in-destination-iowa-projects-invests-an-additional-15-million-for-rural-iowa-31547716-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-announces-2688-million-in-destination-iowa-projects-invests-an-additional-15-million-for-rural-iowa-31547716-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES - On March 9th, Treasurer Smith released the following statement in response to the University of Iowa athletics settlement: Prior to https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smith-releases-statement-on-university-of-iowa-athletics-settlement-31547717-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smith-releases-statement-on-university-of-iowa-athletics-settlement-31547717-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Creston, IA –If you are driving on U.S. 6 in Cass County in the coming weeks you may notice some construction work taking place on the bridge https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-lane-closures-on-the-us-6-bridge-near-lewis-scheduled-to-begin-monday-march-13-2023-31548312-creston-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-lane-closures-on-the-us-6-bridge-near-lewis-scheduled-to-begin-monday-march-13-2023-31548312-creston-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – The Iowa Arts Council is encouraging all Iowans involved in building creative communities, including artists, filmmakers, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-arts-council-to-host-grant-information-sessions-in-cedar-falls-creston-ottumwa-and-storm-lake-31548319-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-arts-council-to-host-grant-information-sessions-in-cedar-falls-creston-ottumwa-and-storm-lake-31548319-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Items for this week's Epi Update include: CDC: Increased chikungunya activity in Paraguay, risk to https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-march-10-2023-31548336-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-march-10-2023-31548336-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Greetings ICUB Members and Friends! Over the past month, we have been involved in writing letters, sending emails, and even attending hearings and https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtesy-posting-iowa-council-of-the-united-blind-special-meeting-announcement-31548339-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/courtesy-posting-iowa-council-of-the-united-blind-special-meeting-announcement-31548339-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of March 4, 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-march-4-2023-31548341-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-march-4-2023-31548341-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Summary for Week Ending 3/10/23 Changes have been made to the following Income Maintenance manuals: 4-A, Family Investment Program Administration, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-manual-update-march-10-2023-31548347-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-manual-update-march-10-2023-31548347-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500