AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Swan 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/swan-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/swan-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:36:42 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that $8.3 million in matching grants have been awarded to assist five companies in upgrading https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-more-than-8-million-to-help-five-companies-advance-water-conservation-efforts-31559383-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-more-than-8-million-to-help-five-companies-advance-water-conservation-efforts-31559383-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-schools-invited-to-apply-for-lt-governors-stem-education-scholarship-program-31559386-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-schools-invited-to-apply-for-lt-governors-stem-education-scholarship-program-31559386-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES -- Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's newly proposed change to Title IX rules, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-biden-administration-proposed-change-to-title-ix-31559387-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-biden-administration-proposed-change-to-title-ix-31559387-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.  The following appointments are subject https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-7-2023-31560432-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-7-2023-31560432-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - The Office of Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2023 Congressional Art https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-ia02-students-31561124-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-ia02-students-31561124-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Joe Biden’s decision to side with radical activist groups over everyday farmers by vetoing a bipartisan congressional resolution that https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-republicans-stand-with-farmers-on-bidens-veto-of-wotus-overreach-repeal-31561246-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-republicans-stand-with-farmers-on-bidens-veto-of-wotus-overreach-repeal-31561246-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Supreme Court hearing oral arguments on the fetal https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-heartbeat-bill-oral-arguments-31561627-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-heartbeat-bill-oral-arguments-31561627-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is today calling on the Biden administration to once again issue an emergency extension of the Reid https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – A group of local, state and federal officials explored the shadowy ties between a spike in organized retail crime and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/law-enforcement-retail-leaders-examine-retail-thefts-role-in-drug-trade-at-cedar-rapids-roundtable-31561853-muscatine-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/law-enforcement-retail-leaders-examine-retail-thefts-role-in-drug-trade-at-cedar-rapids-roundtable-31561853-muscatine-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 RED OAK, Iowa – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, visited Primrose in Adams County https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-visits-primrose-and-recognizes-it-as-small-business-of-the-week-31561857-red-oak-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-visits-primrose-and-recognizes-it-as-small-business-of-the-week-31561857-red-oak-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – In partnership with the states of Nebraska and Missouri, Gov. Reynolds announced that Iowa has submitted a grant application with https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-nebraska-missouri-partner-for-application-to-create-clean-hydrogen-hub-31562634-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-nebraska-missouri-partner-for-application-to-create-clean-hydrogen-hub-31562634-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Supreme Court opinion in case 22-0789:  https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-iowa-supreme-court-opinion-in-case-220789-31562636-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-statement-on-iowa-supreme-court-opinion-in-case-220789-31562636-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Kristen Stiffler of Clive to serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-kristen-stiffler-as-executive-director-of-the-iowa-civil-rights-commission-31563833-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-appoints-kristen-stiffler-as-executive-director-of-the-iowa-civil-rights-commission-31563833-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.  The following appointments are not https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-18-2023-31563836-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-appointments-to-iowas-boards-and-commissions-april-18-2023-31563836-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act are working to continue to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer WASHINGTON – https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-reintroduce-criminal-justice-reform-bills-31565465-waterloo-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-reintroduce-criminal-justice-reform-bills-31565465-waterloo-ia.html Government and Politics Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500