AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Oakland 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/oakland-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/oakland-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:24:56 -0600 Announcing the Full ILOC 2023 Schedule Thursday, January 26, 2023 ILOC 2023 will run from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with breaks for lunch and dinner. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514992-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514992-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mount Ayr, Iowa - The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an Endangered Person https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-endangered-person-advisory-31515027-mount-ayr-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-endangered-person-advisory-31515027-mount-ayr-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public information meeting to discuss the planning study on Iowa 150. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-150-planning-study-to-be-discussed-online-31515026-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-150-planning-study-to-be-discussed-online-31515026-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A Vision for Iowa's Future The Healthy Iowans Partnership is excited to share the 2023-2027 State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP). Serving as a https://www.americantowns.com/news/now-available-iowas-20232027-state-health-improvement-plan-is-officially-live-31515037-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/now-available-iowas-20232027-state-health-improvement-plan-is-officially-live-31515037-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Meeting Notice Iowa 911 Communication Council January 12, 2023 9:00 - 10:15 AM Dallas County Human Services Campus 25747 N Ave Adel, IA 50003 https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-911-communication-council-meeting-notice-for-january-12-2023-31515040-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-911-communication-council-meeting-notice-for-january-12-2023-31515040-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Survivors' Bill Of Rights In The States Act Becomes Law WASHINGTON – Legislation expanding rights for survivors of crimes of sexual https://www.americantowns.com/news/survivors-bill-of-rights-in-the-states-act-becomes-law-31515371-agency-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/survivors-bill-of-rights-in-the-states-act-becomes-law-31515371-agency-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Grassley To Kick Off Annual 99-County Meetings WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R- Iowa) will begin holding meetings with Iowans in https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-to-kick-off-annual-99county-meetings-31515361-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-to-kick-off-annual-99county-meetings-31515361-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Q and A: 118th Congress Q: What are your committee assignments in the 118 th Congress? A: On Jan. 3, I was honored to take the https://www.americantowns.com/news/q-and-a-118th-congress-31515364-adair-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/q-and-a-118th-congress-31515364-adair-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Issues Proclamation For Ease Of Transportation Of Fuel For Heating Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-proclamation-for-ease-of-transportation-of-fuel-for-heating-31515525-dallas-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-proclamation-for-ease-of-transportation-of-fuel-for-heating-31515525-dallas-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hinson Statement on President Biden's Border Visit and Plan: Too Little, Too Late Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-02) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-statement-on-president-bidens-border-visit-and-plan-too-little-too-late-31515786-ackworth-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-statement-on-president-bidens-border-visit-and-plan-too-little-too-late-31515786-ackworth-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Feenstra Issues Statement on House Speakership Result WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-issues-statement-on-house-speakership-result-31515788-earlham-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-issues-statement-on-house-speakership-result-31515788-earlham-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of December 31, 2022. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-december-31-2022-31515888-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-december-31-2022-31515888-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Summary for Week Ending 1/6/23 Changes have been made to the following Income Maintenance manuals: 6 Appendix, Income Maintenance  Programs https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-hhs-manual-update-january-6-2023-31515891-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-hhs-manual-update-january-6-2023-31515891-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Epi Update for Friday, January 6, 2023 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Items for this week's Epi Update include: Mpox testing https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-january-6-2023-31515894-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-january-6-2023-31515894-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines, IA -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is in the process of significant organizational change. In response to https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-hhs-expands-support-for-refugees-announces-rfp-to-provide-wraparound-supports-and-other-key-intiatives-31515912-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-hhs-expands-support-for-refugees-announces-rfp-to-provide-wraparound-supports-and-other-key-intiatives-31515912-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600