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 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:38:21 -0600 Decatur County, IA - On November 26, 2022, Decatur County deputies were dispatched to 20210-272nd Avenue east of Leon on the report of a deceased https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/numerous-agencies-respond-to-body-found-near-burnt-vehicle-31496178-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Be sure your generosity doesn’t feed someone else’s greed   'Tis the season for giving. As the holiday months approach, many https://www.americantowns.com/news/giving-tuesday-give-wisely-this-year-31496195-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/giving-tuesday-give-wisely-this-year-31496195-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss a widening project and the Right of Way https://www.americantowns.com/news/interstate-380-right-of-way-impacts-to-be-discussed-in-johnson-and-linn-counties-31496204-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/interstate-380-right-of-way-impacts-to-be-discussed-in-johnson-and-linn-counties-31496204-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of November 19, 2022. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-november-19-2022-31496215-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-november-19-2022-31496215-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Ernst Leads Bipartisan Push for Pentagon to Transfer Armed Drones to Ukraine WASHINGTON— The Pentagon has considered transferring https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-leads-bipartisan-push-for-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31496378-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-ernst-leads-bipartisan-push-for-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31496378-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WATERLOO – Cody Michael Tarrance, convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault-3rd or Subsequent Offense in Black Hawk County, failed to report to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-cody-tarrance-31496193-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-cody-tarrance-31496193-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DUBUQUE – Christopher Blackmond, Jr., convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Scott County, failed to report to the Dubuque Residential https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-christopher-blackmond-jr-31496192-dubuque-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-work-release-escape-of-christopher-blackmond-jr-31496192-dubuque-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ernst Calls on White House to Reinstate Ban on 'Risky Research' Ernst continues to push for more oversight and accountability of taxpayer-funded, https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-calls-on-white-house-to-reinstate-ban-on-risky-research-31496381-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-calls-on-white-house-to-reinstate-ban-on-risky-research-31496381-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Last minute reminders for shotgun deer seasons Make sure to have a valid hunting license and habitat fee, and deer tag for the correct season. https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-29-2022-31496752-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-29-2022-31496752-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines – Joseph Drahozal, age 57, of Cedar Rapids was charged with one count of Forgery (Class D Felony), two counts of Fraudulent Sales https://www.americantowns.com/news/linn-county-man-charged-with-forgery-fraudulent-sales-practice-and-theft-31496753-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/linn-county-man-charged-with-forgery-fraudulent-sales-practice-and-theft-31496753-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senate Unanimously Passes Leahy-Grassley Patents For Humanity Act WASHINGTON – On Monday night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-leahygrassley-patents-for-humanity-act-31496973-radcliffe-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-leahygrassley-patents-for-humanity-act-31496973-radcliffe-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31497146-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-orders-flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-donald-mceachin-31497146-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines, IA – On Nov 30th, Senators Ernst and Grassley, along with Senators Fischer, Thune, Marshall, Moran, Cramer, and Sasse https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-applauds-introduction-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31497383-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-applauds-introduction-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31497383-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This is a reminder about the upcoming IMQCC Stakeholder Advisory Board meeting on December 9th at 10:30am.  Click here for the agenda:  https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-maternal-quality-care-collaborative-news-november-30-2022-31497385-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-maternal-quality-care-collaborative-news-november-30-2022-31497385-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Open Forum this week Make a little time for yourself this Friday to join the NE Open Forum. This time between holidays can be so stressful. These https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-november-30-2022-31497390-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-november-30-2022-31497390-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600