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Hardin County prepares for increase in absentee ballots this November

By Elle Johnson | Sep 21, 2020

Hardin County is preparing for more mail-in ballots this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and other county auditors encouraging absentee voting.

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Less students receive routine vaccinations in Iowa, sparking concern among state officials

By Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020

Less students in Iowa are receiving routine vaccinations, which has led to increasing concerns from state and local officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Derecho damages millions of acres of Iowa farmland

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

Iowa saw 10 million acres of farmland affected by the derecho last Monday, which damaged at least a third of the state's crops during the storms, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.

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Iowa Falls, Alden school districts release plan for upcoming school year

By Elle Johnson | Aug 12, 2020

Iowa Falls and Alden school districts are planning on utilizing the hybrid method for the upcoming school year.

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Grassley: House Republicans support public safety in Iowa

By Elle Johnson | Jul 10, 2020

House Republicans continue to support the public safety of Iowa through multiple accomplishments that grant money to public safety areas and opposing ideas to abolish law enforcement, House Speaker Pat Grassley said on Facebook.

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Hardin County businesses receive grants from Iowa

By Elle Johnson | Apr 17, 2020

Iowa is awarding $24 million in grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 throughout the state, some of which is going to Hardin County.

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Hardin County Economic Development director expects economic growth for county

By Elle Johnson | Mar 6, 2020

A 2014 vote to provide 10% of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) to improve the community with economic development gave the county the funding needed for economic growth, Hardin County Supervisors Board Chairman Lance Granzow said.