AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Baxter 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/baxter-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/baxter-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:24:04 -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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DES MOINES -- Governor Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF2300 A bill for an act relating to protections for certain members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-31359993-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reynolds-signs-several-bills-into-law-31359993-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ANKENY, Iowa –– One year may seem like a long time, but it will be here before you know it. The Iowa Department of Transportation is https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-deadline-one-year-away-but-theres-no-need-to-wait-to-get-your-gold-star-31360014-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-deadline-one-year-away-but-theres-no-need-to-wait-to-get-your-gold-star-31360014-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Beyond the Beaten Path! Summer Library Program is just around the corner! It's coming, what we've all been waiting and preparing for...SUMMER https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-may-2022-31360024-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-may-2022-31360024-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Chair of the Iowa Child Advocacy Board On May 1, 2022, Judge William S. Owens will assume the chair role of the Iowa Child Advocacy https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-may-2022-31360046-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-child-advocacy-board-connection-newsletter-may-2022-31360046-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Director's Forum Moving to the 4th Tuesday of the Month. Thank you to those who participated in our survey. The majority voted for the 4th Tuesday of https://www.americantowns.com/news/directors-forum-moving-to-the-4th-tuesday-of-the-month-31361085-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/directors-forum-moving-to-the-4th-tuesday-of-the-month-31361085-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500