AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mapleton 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/mapleton-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mapleton-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 May 2024 15:12:37 -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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 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 Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Des Moines — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller secured about $1.02 million from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc., for https://www.americantowns.com/news/intuit-will-pay-141-million-for-luring-lowincome-americans-with-free-free-free-services-31361134-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/intuit-will-pay-141-million-for-luring-lowincome-americans-with-free-free-free-services-31361134-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa Healthcare Partners, On May 4th's COVID-19 Therapeutics Brief (5.4.22) includes detailed information on the following highlights. - https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-covid19-therapeutics-information-brief-may-4-2022-31361138-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-covid19-therapeutics-information-brief-may-4-2022-31361138-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May the Fourth Be With You! NE Open forum It's that time again! What do you want to talk about? This a place to share your concerns, ask https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-may-4-2022-31361142-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-north-east-district-newsletter-may-4-2022-31361142-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May is Mental Health Awareness Month Des Moines, IA -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-health-news-may-4-2022-31361194-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-health-news-may-4-2022-31361194-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Water Summary Update: Near-average April rains help drought conditions improve DES MOINES — Precipitation for April averaged 3.20 inches, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-5-2022-31362427-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-5-2022-31362427-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Celebration with Latina Keynote Speaker Dior Vargas We are partnering with Disability Rights Iowa to bring Dior Vargas to for Iowa's National https://www.americantowns.com/news/invitation-to-iowas-national-mental-health-awareness-celebration-31362455-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/invitation-to-iowas-national-mental-health-awareness-celebration-31362455-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Looking for a healthcare job in rural Iowa? Check out the Iowa Rural Healthcare Workforce Connection for job opportunities and other resources. https://www.americantowns.com/news/healthcare-practitioner-loan-repayment-program-announcements-31362468-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/healthcare-practitioner-loan-repayment-program-announcements-31362468-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa Utilities Board sets October hearing date for MidAmerican Energy’s Wind PRIME project Project application requests 11 ratemaking https://www.americantowns.com/news/iub-sets-october-hearing-date-for-midamerican-energys-wind-prime-project-31362470-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iub-sets-october-hearing-date-for-midamerican-energys-wind-prime-project-31362470-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500