AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Waterloo 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/waterloo-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/waterloo-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 18 May 2024 08:44:59 -0500 The Iowa Department of Human Services was deeply saddened to learn of Julianne “Julie” Beckett’s passing. Ms. Beckett, of Cedar https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-services-statement-on-the-passing-of-julianne-julie-beckett-31369239-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-services-statement-on-the-passing-of-julianne-julie-beckett-31369239-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 News from the CE Team Pop YS Live taking June, July off After this week's Pop YS Live on summer program scheduling, we'll be taking a break for https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-communication-enhancements-newsletter-may-17-2022-31369262-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-communication-enhancements-newsletter-may-17-2022-31369262-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Blending education, child care for young kids “For every dollar we invest in early education, it produces a 7 to 13 percent return." https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-education-news-may-18-2022-31369272-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-education-news-may-18-2022-31369272-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Separate dockets allow all parties to address primary issues Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) on May 18th, issued https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-utilities-board-addresses-potential-consolidation-in-two-pending-midamerican-energy-dockets-31370156-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-utilities-board-addresses-potential-consolidation-in-two-pending-midamerican-energy-dockets-31370156-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Online information available for Lake Anita Water Quality Improvement Plan ANITA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-19-2022-31370305-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-19-2022-31370305-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Current Scams Home Repairs: Don't Allow Contractors to Fool You You care about your home, and you put a lot of work into making it a https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-home-repair-scams-31371201-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-home-repair-scams-31371201-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council Students can apply to the ICN's SYBAC by submitting a membership application and having a teacher submit https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-newsletter-may-2022-31371206-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-newsletter-may-2022-31371206-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Department of Revenue has updated the Iowa Tax Research Library. A brief document summary of the addition follows. Visit https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-tax-research-library-update-may-19-2022-31371239-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-tax-research-library-update-may-19-2022-31371239-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Board of Stewards Ruling - May 15, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/prairie-meadows-racetrack-and-casino-board-of-stewards-ruling-may-15-2022-31371251-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/prairie-meadows-racetrack-and-casino-board-of-stewards-ruling-may-15-2022-31371251-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network (IISN) Weekly Activity Report For the Week Ending of May 14, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-may-14-2022-31372361-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-influenza-surveillance-network-iisn-weekly-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-of-may-14-2022-31372361-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Epi Update for Friday, May 20, 2022 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Iowa Department of Public Health Monkeypox case identified https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-may-20-2022-31373140-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-may-20-2022-31373140-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Emergency preparedness lunch and learn Topic:  Emergency preparedness Presenter: Mike O'Neal, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital [Red Oak] https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pulse-hospital-education-newsletter-may-2022-31373180-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pulse-hospital-education-newsletter-may-2022-31373180-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Digital Literacy Workshops Monetary Incentives From PLA This announcement comes from the Public Library Association in partnership with https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-23-2022-31373197-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-23-2022-31373197-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Investigator will assist Iowans with complaints Des Moines — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office will host mobile offices and give https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-attorney-generals-office-to-hold-consumer-protection-events-31373207-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-attorney-generals-office-to-hold-consumer-protection-events-31373207-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Coralville – Norman Charles Wadsworth was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 10:27 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 while in https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-prison-inmate-norman-wadsworth-dies-31373214-coralville-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-prison-inmate-norman-wadsworth-dies-31373214-coralville-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500