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 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:15:29 -0500 DES MOINES -- Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 10 counties in response to flooding along the Mississippi River. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-mississippi-river-counties-31567007-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-mississippi-river-counties-31567007-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted her request to provide assistance in https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-sba-disaster-assistance-for-stormdamaged-counties-31568175-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-sba-disaster-assistance-for-stormdamaged-counties-31568175-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five counties in response to the Mississippi River flooding. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-five-counties-in-response-to-mississippi-river-flooding-31568176-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-five-counties-in-response-to-mississippi-river-flooding-31568176-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reynolds released the following statement commending Iowa’s Congressional Delegation on major ethanol victory:  “I https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-commending-iowas-congressional-delegation-on-ethanol-victory-31568178-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-commending-iowas-congressional-delegation-on-ethanol-victory-31568178-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds led all Republican governors in recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. Together the https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-leads-republican-governors-in-recognizing-jewish-american-heritage-month-31569342-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-leads-republican-governors-in-recognizing-jewish-american-heritage-month-31569342-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  HF 601: A bill for an act relating to rate increase https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-april-28-2023-31569343-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-april-28-2023-31569343-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Allamakee and Muscatine Counties in response to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-two-counties-in-response-to-mississippi-river-flooding-31569344-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-two-counties-in-response-to-mississippi-river-flooding-31569344-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  HF 316: A bill for an act relating to value-added https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-april-27-2023-31569346-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-april-27-2023-31569346-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Biden EPA granting Iowa and Midwest states’ request for an emergency https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-biden-epa-granting-summer-sales-of-e15-waiver-31569347-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-biden-epa-granting-summer-sales-of-e15-waiver-31569347-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), longtime advocate for the benefits of renewable fuels, released the following comment after the Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-statement-on-admins-lastminute-summertime-e15-waiver-31569962-clive-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-statement-on-admins-lastminute-summertime-e15-waiver-31569962-clive-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 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 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – As many states, including Iowa, face a worsening shortage of qualified foster parents, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-hassan-reintroduce-bill-to-improve-foster-parent-recruitment-31569965-decorah-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-hassan-reintroduce-bill-to-improve-foster-parent-recruitment-31569965-decorah-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Thune (R-S.D.), https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-colleagues-reintroduce-tornado-act-to-better-prepare-communities-before-natural-disasters-strike-31569967-muscatine-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-colleagues-reintroduce-tornado-act-to-better-prepare-communities-before-natural-disasters-strike-31569967-muscatine-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Des Moines, Iowa – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host the United States Service Academy Virtual Informational https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-ernst-to-host-annual-academy-virtual-informational-nights-31569968-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-ernst-to-host-annual-academy-virtual-informational-nights-31569968-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, urged Iowans to shop small in https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-support-a-small-business-today-31569969-keokuk-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-support-a-small-business-today-31569969-keokuk-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500