AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Aurora 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/aurora-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/aurora-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:09:54 -0500 Governor Reynolds proclaims 150th anniversary of Arbor Day DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the 150th https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-april-26-2022-31353177-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-april-26-2022-31353177-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ames, IA – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2023 funding through the Iowa Living https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-seeking-applications-for-living-roadway-trust-fund-projects-31354047-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-seeking-applications-for-living-roadway-trust-fund-projects-31354047-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa Department of Human Rights is Recruiting Youth for Leadership Programs The Iowa Department of Human Rights' youth programs help young people https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-is-accepting-applications-for-youth-programs-31355050-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-is-accepting-applications-for-youth-programs-31355050-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Current Scams Give Intentionally: Ensure your donation goes to a real charity Many kind, generous people are looking for ways to help the people https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-charity-scams-donate-safely-31355068-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-charity-scams-donate-safely-31355068-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires Air Quality Awareness Week May 2 – 6, 2022 DES MOINES—Healthy air is important for https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-april-28-2022-31355120-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-april-28-2022-31355120-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Café: Nutrition Services for Older Adults Have Come a Long Way in 50 Years! On March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-on-aging-digital-digest-newsletter-april-2022-31356054-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-on-aging-digital-digest-newsletter-april-2022-31356054-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fairfield, IA – A bridge cleaning project for the U.S. 34 bridge over the Mississippi River in the city of Burlington will require intermittent https://www.americantowns.com/news/intermittent-nighttime-lane-and-ramp-closures-on-us-34-bridge-in-burlington-begin-monday-may-2-2022-31356060-fairfield-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/intermittent-nighttime-lane-and-ramp-closures-on-us-34-bridge-in-burlington-begin-monday-may-2-2022-31356060-fairfield-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A Note of Thanks and Appreciation I would like to extend a sincere thank you to outgoing board members, Mark Odden, BSN, MBA, CRNA, ARNP https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-board-of-nursing-news-april-29-2022-31356115-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-board-of-nursing-news-april-29-2022-31356115-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs is accepting nominations for the 2022 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Many outstanding Latinos/as/xs have helped https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominations-open-for-2022-iowa-latino-hall-of-fame-31356120-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominations-open-for-2022-iowa-latino-hall-of-fame-31356120-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to our newsletter! In this issue, we are celebrating National Volunteer Month, the Elizabeth Perowsky Memorial Award, and the upcoming https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-for-the-blind-volunteer-newsletter-april-29-202-31356145-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-for-the-blind-volunteer-newsletter-april-29-202-31356145-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) brings strength to Iowa's rich heritage.  Our three divisions - Community Action Agencies, Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-april-29-2022-31356751-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-rights-newsletter-april-29-2022-31356751-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Epi Update for Friday, April 29, 2022 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Iowa Department of Public Health Items for this week's Epi https://www.americantowns.com/news/epi-update-for-friday-april-29-2022-31356828-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/epi-update-for-friday-april-29-2022-31356828-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AMES, IA – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-mississippi-river-parkway-commission-to-meet-april-29-in-camanche-31353242-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-mississippi-river-parkway-commission-to-meet-april-29-in-camanche-31353242-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds released the following statement on April 26th, in response to the legislature passing HF2128:  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-issues-statement-on-bipartisan-passage-of-biofuels-bill-31353420-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-issues-statement-on-bipartisan-passage-of-biofuels-bill-31353420-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES – Seventy Iowa students took top honors at the State Historical Society of Iowa’s state history contest Monday and will https://www.americantowns.com/news/seventy-iowa-students-advance-to-national-history-day-national-contest-31353424-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/seventy-iowa-students-advance-to-national-history-day-national-contest-31353424-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500