AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Indianola 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/indianola-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/indianola-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:48:18 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Board of Nursing Conference Call Agenda for February 22, 2023. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-board-of-nursing-conference-call-agenda-for-february-22-2023-31537567-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-board-of-nursing-conference-call-agenda-for-february-22-2023-31537567-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES – On Feb 15th, Governor Reynolds signed SF 153, a bill that authorizes the DOT and local authorities to exempt overweight https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-sf-153-into-law-31537581-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-sf-153-into-law-31537581-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Plymouth County, Iowa - On February 13, 2023, the Hinton Police Department requested the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate a https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-investigate-and-arrest-kingsley-police-chief-31537589-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-investigate-and-arrest-kingsley-police-chief-31537589-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 EPC to consider contract with city of Coralville, review contract amendments and rulemaking related to solid waste DES MOINES— The https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-february-16-2023-31537595-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-february-16-2023-31537595-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES– Governor Reynolds signed HF 161 into law, a bill to create a cap on noneconomic damages in cases regarding medical malpractice. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-medical-malpractice-tort-reform-bill-into-law-31537603-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-medical-malpractice-tort-reform-bill-into-law-31537603-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines-- On Feb 16th, Attorney General Bird helped lead a multistate lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-bird-sues-biden-epa-to-block-waters-of-the-united-states-rule-31537608-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-bird-sues-biden-epa-to-block-waters-of-the-united-states-rule-31537608-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES, IA --The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces on Fb 16th, that 96 community water systems in Iowa have been https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-community-water-systems-recognized-for-excellence-in-water-flouridation-31537609-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-community-water-systems-recognized-for-excellence-in-water-flouridation-31537609-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sites available throughout the state Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces free tax preparation https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-workers-get-free-tax-preparation-assistance-31537610-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-workers-get-free-tax-preparation-assistance-31537610-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 UPDATE: Waukee, IA - On Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at approximately 7:27 AM, the Waukee Police Department, along with units from the the Waukee https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assists-waukee-pd-with-death-investigation-31537611-waukee-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dci-assists-waukee-pd-with-death-investigation-31537611-waukee-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced today that Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo is resigning. “I want to thank Dr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-department-of-education-leadership-transition-31538367-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-department-of-education-leadership-transition-31538367-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Iowa Healthcare Partners, Please see the recent COVID-19 vaccine information posted to the Iowa Department of Public Health web page, under https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-emergency-declaration-impacts-on-the-covid19-response-february-17-2023-31538409-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-emergency-declaration-impacts-on-the-covid19-response-february-17-2023-31538409-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) brings strength to Iowa's rich heritage. Our three divisions - Community Action Agencies, Community Advocacy https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-february-17-2023-31538418-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-february-17-2023-31538418-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services has released public documents regarding the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bureau-of-emergency-and-trauma-services-news-february-17-2023-31538427-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bureau-of-emergency-and-trauma-services-news-february-17-2023-31538427-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of February 11, 2023. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-february-11-2023-31538434-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-february-11-2023-31538434-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 News from the CE Team ILOC Recordings Now Available We are about a month out from the ILOC 2023 Conference and we have all the recordings from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-february-17-2023-31538435-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-february-17-2023-31538435-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600