AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tower Minnesota. 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/tower-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/tower-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 18 Jan 2025 07:46:17 -0600 Washington, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Fischbach introduced two pro-life pieces of legislation: H.R. 371 and H.R. 372. The Defund Planned https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-introduces-the-defund-planned-parenthood-act-and-protecting-life-and-taxpayers-act-31521821-moorhead-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-introduces-the-defund-planned-parenthood-act-and-protecting-life-and-taxpayers-act-31521821-moorhead-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. - During the District Work Period, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) met with her Southern and Northern https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-meets-with-ag-advisory-groups-in-district-31521822-moorhead-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-meets-with-ag-advisory-groups-in-district-31521822-moorhead-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thanks for Reading the Thrifty Minnesota Newsletter! You might notice that the newsletter is a little more packed this week and that's because we https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-19-2023-31522058-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-january-19-2023-31522058-saint-paul-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $4.1 billion package would provide paid family and medical leave, strengthen small businesses, and expand Minnesota’s workforce in most critical https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-invest-in-minnesotas-economic-future-31522702-owatonna-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-invest-in-minnesotas-economic-future-31522702-owatonna-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with 48 community partners to help those most impacted by COVID-19 get vaccinated, improve https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-extends-community-outreach-to-help-those-most-impacted-by-covid19-31523014-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-extends-community-outreach-to-help-those-most-impacted-by-covid19-31523014-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Budget to Make Minnesota the Best State in the Country for Kids Governor Walz and Lieutenant https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-20-2023-31523025-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-january-20-2023-31523025-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the statement below on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “50 years ago today, Roe v. https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522520-waconia-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-31522520-waconia-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the reappointment of the Honorable Patricia J. Milun as https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-patricia-j-milun-to-the-workers-compensation-court-of-appeals-31522701-minnetonka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-patricia-j-milun-to-the-workers-compensation-court-of-appeals-31522701-minnetonka-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below after the Minnesota Legislature passed an extension of state unemployment https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passage-of-state-unemployment-benefits-extension-for-silver-bay-and-babbitt-residents-impacted-by-northshore-mining-layoffs-31523199-minnetonka-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passage-of-state-unemployment-benefits-extension-for-silver-bay-and-babbitt-residents-impacted-by-northshore-mining-layoffs-31523199-minnetonka-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – During the first three weeks of the new year, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) met with Minnesotans in 23 counties to discuss https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-kick-off-2023-klobuchar-visits-23-counties-in-first-three-weeks-of-the-year-to-discuss-infrastructure-and-economic-development-31523201-willmar-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-kick-off-2023-klobuchar-visits-23-counties-in-first-three-weeks-of-the-year-to-discuss-infrastructure-and-economic-development-31523201-willmar-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Public safety package provides $300 million in local public safety aid; reduces gun violence and violent crime; invests in meaningful criminal justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-protect-minnesotans-health-and-safety-31523294-waseca-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-budget-to-protect-minnesotans-health-and-safety-31523294-waseca-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Updated plan will shape the future of transportation in Minnesota over the next 20 years Saint Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-adopts-the-statewide-multimodal-transportation-plan-31523674-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-adopts-the-statewide-multimodal-transportation-plan-31523674-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BAXTER, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has revised project concepts for improvements on Highway 10 in response to input from https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-10-wadena-31523708-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-10-wadena-31523708-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Fischbach Reappointed to Rules Committee Washington, D.C. -Monday, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) was reappointed to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-reappointed-to-rules-committee-31524262-lakeland-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-fischbach-reappointed-to-rules-committee-31524262-lakeland-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral resolution https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-grassley-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-designating-january-as-national-stalking-awareness-month-passes-senate-31525070-willmar-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-grassley-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-designating-january-as-national-stalking-awareness-month-passes-senate-31525070-willmar-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600