AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Alburnett 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.devel1.americantowns.com/alburnett-ia 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/alburnett-ia https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:41:11 -0600 In response to a request by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Governor Reynolds has directed the Iowa National Guard to commence a supportive https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-directs-iowa-national-guard-to-support-federal-immigration-enforcement-mission-31762497-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-directs-iowa-national-guard-to-support-federal-immigration-enforcement-mission-31762497-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES - Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement in response to Democrat Obama loyalist and Des Moines School https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-chair-statement-on-obama-loyalist-democrat-announcing-campaign-for-us-senate-31761601-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-chair-statement-on-obama-loyalist-democrat-announcing-campaign-for-us-senate-31761601-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proposed nationwide bans, closing women’s healthcare clinics, banning contraceptives, and more Des Moines - The Faith and Freedom https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-candidates-for-governor-support-abortion-ban-want-to-make-it-more-severe-31761810-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-candidates-for-governor-support-abortion-ban-want-to-make-it-more-severe-31761810-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Both Iowa and Nebraska are suffering under Trump’s disastrous trade policies Des Moines - Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans, their https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-don-bacon-says-iowa-is-in-a-recession-economy-31761811-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/republican-don-bacon-says-iowa-is-in-a-recession-economy-31761811-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On August 1, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds announced a number of staff changes in the Office of the Governor.   “As I look ahead to my https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-staff-changes-31762496-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-staff-changes-31762496-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES - Iowa GOP Spokesperson Jade Cichy released the following statement in response to far-left Democrat Xavier Carrigan announcing a https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-farleft-democrat-announcing-campaign-for-iowas-third-congressional-district-31761600-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-farleft-democrat-announcing-campaign-for-iowas-third-congressional-district-31761600-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ernst continues to cash in on access while Iowa families struggle to keep up DES MOINES - On July 30, 2025, Senator Joni Ernst https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/breaking-joni-ernst-votes-against-congressional-stock-trading-ban-31761809-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/breaking-joni-ernst-votes-against-congressional-stock-trading-ban-31761809-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On July 31, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Hancock County in response to severe weather and https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamations-for-hancock-county-and-plymouth-county-in-response-to-severe-weather-and-flooding-in-july-31762494-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamations-for-hancock-county-and-plymouth-county-in-response-to-severe-weather-and-flooding-in-july-31762494-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On July 31, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her commitment of $5M to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. The Continuum of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-5-million-for-19-child-care-and-preschool-program-partnerships-31762495-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-announces-5-million-for-19-child-care-and-preschool-program-partnerships-31762495-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On July 30, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, Palo https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-seven-additional-iowa-counties-in-response-to-severe-weather-31760543-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-seven-additional-iowa-counties-in-response-to-severe-weather-31760543-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Iowans discuss what the programs mean to them and their families Des Moines - On July 30, 2025 is the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-medicaid-recipients-share-stories-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-and-medicare-31761808-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-medicaid-recipients-share-stories-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-medicaid-and-medicare-31761808-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement in response to a video published by Fox News, Tuesday evening:  “I’m?appalled https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-responds-to-video-comments-on-dei-instruction-at-the-university-of-iowa-31760541-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-responds-to-video-comments-on-dei-instruction-at-the-university-of-iowa-31760541-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On July 29, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Hancock, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux Counties in https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-four-counties-in-response-to-severe-weather-31760540-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-four-counties-in-response-to-severe-weather-31760540-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement marking one year since Iowa’s Fetal Heartbeat Law, first enacted in 2018, finally went https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-releases-statement-on-first-anniversary-of-fetal-heartbeat-law-31760539-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-reynolds-releases-statement-on-first-anniversary-of-fetal-heartbeat-law-31760539-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart, Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner, and Iowa Democratic House https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-democrats-issue-joint-statement-marking-one-year-of-republicans-abortion-ban-this-week-31760017-des-moines-ia.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/iowa-democrats-issue-joint-statement-marking-one-year-of-republicans-abortion-ban-this-week-31760017-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600