Jasper County
Recent News About Jasper County
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Jasper County poll workers recount ballots cast for the 2020 election after error discovered
Poll workers who oversaw the ballots in Jasper County spent several hours over the weekend recounting all the ballots cast for the 2020 election.
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Jasper County to conduct study to help increase high-speed internet access
The Board of Supervisors of Jasper County has stated that many of the members are fascinated by the many advantages of increasing high-speed internet access into the mostly rural county.
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Talsma: 'It is not the government's role to dictate your personal lives'
Jasper County supervisor Brandon Talsma posted a video on Facebook on July 4 about his feelings regarding how the nation, states and local governments were handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bid for county annex building accepted
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors accepted a private developer's $15,000 bid to purchase the historical county annex building.
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Partnership to help small businesses extends deadline
The deadline for Jasper County businesses to apply for assistance has been extended, the Newton Daily News reported.
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Jasper County prosecutor under fire for accusing public defenders of using COVID-19 as 'get out of jail free card'
A Jasper County prosecutor is under fire for accusing local public defenders of using COVID-19 as a "get out of jail free card" for their clients.
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Jasper county population increases by 102 people between 2017 and 2018
Jasper county population increased by 102 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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38% unemployed in Jasper County in 2017
38 percent of Jasper County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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37.4% unemployed in Jasper County in 2018
37.4 percent of Jasper County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Iowans encouraged to mail in votes to help stop spread of COVID-19
Due to the panic and concern surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa voters now have 40 days to mail in their vote as opposed to the prior 29 days.
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29.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Jasper County
29.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Jasper County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jasper County ranked 45th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Jasper County ranked 45th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jasper County ranked 56th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Jasper County ranked 56th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.