AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Leighton 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/leighton-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/leighton-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:52:13 -0600 NEW HAMPTON, Iowa -- A bridge deck replacement project on a U.S. 18 bridge 0.6 miles west of the east junction with U.S. 52 in Clayton County will https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-us-18-west-of-the-east-junction-with-us-52-in-clayton-county-rescheduled-for-monday-march-6-2023-31540631-new-hampton-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/temporary-closure-of-us-18-west-of-the-east-junction-with-us-52-in-clayton-county-rescheduled-for-monday-march-6-2023-31540631-new-hampton-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ILA Advocacy Day March 7th The Iowa Library Association urges library trustees, directors, and staff at all levels to attend Advocacy Day, this year https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-for-february-27-2023-31541693-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-for-february-27-2023-31541693-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A bypass at the City of Creston collection system was observed Monday morning. The bypass occurred near Taylor Park, which flows into a marshy area https://www.americantowns.com/news/bypass-found-in-creston-discharging-into-marsh-31541694-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bypass-found-in-creston-discharging-into-marsh-31541694-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A bypass was reported in the city of Mount Ayr Monday morning from the Pasture lift station east of 105 Deerview Lane. Sewage overflow from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bypass-reported-in-mount-ayr-31541703-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bypass-reported-in-mount-ayr-31541703-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nominate someone for Teacher of the Year Will the 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year hail from your school district? One thing is sure: She or he https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-department-of-education-news-february-2023-31542344-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-department-of-education-news-february-2023-31542344-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Waterloo – Roberto Ramone Wade, convicted of Burglary 2nd Degree and other charges in Black Hawk and Bremer Counties, left the https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-roberto-wade-31542366-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-roberto-wade-31542366-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES – The state of Iowa has selected Odyssey to administer its new Students First education savings accounts (ESAs).   Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-selects-odyssey-to-administer-esa-program-begins-contract-negotiations-31542561-davenport-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-selects-odyssey-to-administer-esa-program-begins-contract-negotiations-31542561-davenport-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park  CHARITON, Iowa -- Nearly one year ago, an EF 3 tornado https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-february-28-2023-31542935-chariton-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-february-28-2023-31542935-chariton-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On February 20, 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 181. The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated tax guidance addressing https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-releases-updated-tax-guidance-retirement-income-31542942-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-releases-updated-tax-guidance-retirement-income-31542942-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith presented Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa with a check for their unclaimed funds in the Great Iowa Treasure https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smith-reunites-girl-scouts-of-greater-iowa-with-lost-money-31542946-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/treasurer-smith-reunites-girl-scouts-of-greater-iowa-with-lost-money-31542946-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A contractor for the city of Bedford accidentally hit a private sewer line while doing work on a water line Tuesday, causing wastewater to spill https://www.americantowns.com/news/hit-to-private-sewer-line-causes-wastewater-spill-in-bedford-31542948-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hit-to-private-sewer-line-causes-wastewater-spill-in-bedford-31542948-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle is Open:  Licensed primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines can https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-rural-healthcare-workforce-connection-notifications-31542950-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-rural-healthcare-workforce-connection-notifications-31542950-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 FYI - Due to changes in the staging plans, this project has been moved to the 2024 construction season. Sorry for any confusion! AMES, Iowa – https://www.americantowns.com/news/heads-up-for-a-bridge-closure-in-dubuque-starting-spring-2023-31542958-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heads-up-for-a-bridge-closure-in-dubuque-starting-spring-2023-31542958-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the Southeast Iowa CASA Summit: Reinventing the Pinwheel; Planting Change; Nurturing Futures, on April 11th at the Bridge View Center in https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-march-2023-31542962-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-march-2023-31542962-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division The U.S. is facing a retirement security crisis, and Iowa https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-secure-act-20-31542964-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/consumer-connection-secure-act-20-31542964-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600