AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Spencer 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/spencer-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/spencer-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:48:45 -0500 DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced today that she has approved ending an agreement with Workday, an enterprise software company, to https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-ends-agreement-with-workday-to-update-financial-management-system-will-continue-to-use-human-resources-and-payroll-system-31553636-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-ends-agreement-with-workday-to-update-financial-management-system-will-continue-to-use-human-resources-and-payroll-system-31553636-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) released the following statement applauding House passage of the Parents Bill of https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-applauds-house-passage-of-parents-bill-of-rights-31554165-cedar-rapids-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-applauds-house-passage-of-parents-bill-of-rights-31554165-cedar-rapids-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and Annie https://www.americantowns.com/news/millermeeks-murphy-barragan-and-kuster-introduce-bill-to-expedite-substitution-process-for-pharmaceuticals-lower-drug-prices-31554173-davenport-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/millermeeks-murphy-barragan-and-kuster-introduce-bill-to-expedite-substitution-process-for-pharmaceuticals-lower-drug-prices-31554173-davenport-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement as President Joe Biden’s destructive WOTUS https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-issues-statement-on-president-bidens-harmful-wotus-rule-31554177-sioux-city-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-issues-statement-on-president-bidens-harmful-wotus-rule-31554177-sioux-city-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted to override President Biden’s veto of legislation to nullify ESG https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-override-president-bidens-veto-of-legislation-to-nullify-esg-mandates-31554185-sioux-city-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-override-president-bidens-veto-of-legislation-to-nullify-esg-mandates-31554185-sioux-city-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Parents Bill of https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-protect-parents-fundamental-right-to-be-involved-in-childrens-education-31554186-sioux-city-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feenstra-votes-to-protect-parents-fundamental-right-to-be-involved-in-childrens-education-31554186-sioux-city-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds has appointed Mary Mosiman the new Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) effective March 29, 2023. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-mary-mosiman-director-of-iowa-department-of-revenue-31555758-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-mary-mosiman-director-of-iowa-department-of-revenue-31555758-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the announced closure of Iowa Wesleyan University:   https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-the-closure-of-iowa-wesleyan-university-31555759-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-the-closure-of-iowa-wesleyan-university-31555759-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:  SF 75: A bill for an act relating to certain health facilities https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-sf-75-and-sf-262-into-law-31555762-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-sf-75-and-sf-262-into-law-31555762-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The March Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll cements what Iowans expressed last November when they unleashed an unprecedented Red Wave: their https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-iowa-poll-confirms-iowans-confidence-in-republican-leadership-31555984-dubuque-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-iowa-poll-confirms-iowans-confidence-in-republican-leadership-31555984-dubuque-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the politically charged indictment of President Donald J. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-the-indictment-of-donald-j-trump-31557000-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-the-indictment-of-donald-j-trump-31557000-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions on the transportation of materials related to disaster https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-disaster-emergency-proclamation-31557001-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-disaster-emergency-proclamation-31557001-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 12 counties in response to the March 31 severe weather. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-12-counties-in-eastern-iowa-31557002-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-12-counties-in-eastern-iowa-31557002-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan Administrative False Claims Act has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-fraud-fighting-bill-unanimously-passes-senate-31557726-dubuque-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-fraud-fighting-bill-unanimously-passes-senate-31557726-dubuque-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in introducing the Define WOTUS Act, which https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-joins-braun-ernst-to-introduce-the-define-wotus-act-31557729-davenport-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-joins-braun-ernst-to-introduce-the-define-wotus-act-31557729-davenport-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500