AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Watkins 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/watkins-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/watkins-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:01:47 -0600 Gov. Reynolds Names Jacob Nicholson as New Chief Operating Officer Today, Gov. Reynolds announced Jacob Nicholson will serve as her new Chief https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-names-jacob-nicholson-as-new-chief-operating-officer-31493718-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-names-jacob-nicholson-as-new-chief-operating-officer-31493718-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 HHS Watchdog Explores Widespread Use Of Psychotropic Drugs In Nursing Homes WASHINGTON – Roughly 80 percent of nursing https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-watchdog-explores-widespread-use-of-psychotropic-drugs-in-nursing-homes-31493912-tabor-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-watchdog-explores-widespread-use-of-psychotropic-drugs-in-nursing-homes-31493912-tabor-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Iowa To Receive Over $5 Million In Broadband Funding From Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON – The National Telecommunications and https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-to-receive-over-5-million-in-broadband-funding-from-grassleybacked-infrastructure-law-31493917-rake-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-to-receive-over-5-million-in-broadband-funding-from-grassleybacked-infrastructure-law-31493917-rake-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Two Grants For Small, Rural Libraries A recent issue of the ARSL Newsletter (Association for Rural and Small Libraries) included two grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-for-november-21-2022-31494157-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-for-november-21-2022-31494157-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Des Moines, IA – On Nov 21st, Governor Reynolds announced Jacob Nicholson will serve as her new Chief Operating Officer, effective December 1. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-names-jacob-nicholson-as-new-chief-operating-officer-31494166-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-names-jacob-nicholson-as-new-chief-operating-officer-31494166-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICN News & Updates Students Hear from Industry Leaders We are three months into this school year and our Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-news-and-updates-for-november-2022-31494164-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-news-and-updates-for-november-2022-31494164-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Iowa Department of Revenue announces individual income tax brackets and individual income tax standard deduction amounts for the 2023 tax https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-announces-2023-interest-rates-deductions-income-tax-brackets-31494174-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idr-announces-2023-interest-rates-deductions-income-tax-brackets-31494174-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 As Ukraine Makes Gains on the Battlefield, Ernst, Manchin Urge Pentagon to Transfer Armed Drones to Ukraine The senators are leading 14 of their https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-ukraine-makes-gains-on-the-battlefield-ernst-manchin-urge-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31494424-dallas-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-ukraine-makes-gains-on-the-battlefield-ernst-manchin-urge-pentagon-to-transfer-armed-drones-to-ukraine-31494424-dallas-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation Extension Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-harvest-proclamation-extension-31494538-galva-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-signs-harvest-proclamation-extension-31494538-galva-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Revive the Thanksgiving pheasant hunting tradition this year Iowa’s 2022 pheasant season has produced some of the best hunting in the past https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-22-2022-31494870-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-november-22-2022-31494870-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kim Reynolds and First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds cordially invite families to attend this year’s Christmas at Terrace Hill, https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-invited-to-christmas-at-terrace-hill-on-dec-18-31494874-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-invited-to-christmas-at-terrace-hill-on-dec-18-31494874-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Your Life Iowa | Resource Center We've added a few new items that were not previously available through the Resource Center. These items are https://www.americantowns.com/news/your-life-iowa-resource-center-new-items-as-of-november-22-2022-31494876-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/your-life-iowa-resource-center-new-items-as-of-november-22-2022-31494876-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Virtual Summer Library Program Workshops Two Sessions Offered in December: Thursday, December 8: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-november-2022-31494884-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-november-2022-31494884-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Opioid makers agree to restrictions on sales, marketing  DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached a final agreement https://www.americantowns.com/news/miller-reaches-426-million-agreement-with-teva-allergan-31494886-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/miller-reaches-426-million-agreement-with-teva-allergan-31494886-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Changes have been made to the following Income Maintenance manuals: -- 14-B(8), COLA Processing, Manual Letter updated. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-hhs-manual-update-november-25-2022-31494891-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-hhs-manual-update-november-25-2022-31494891-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600