Hardin County
Recent News About Hardin County
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Food assistance amounts decrease in Hardin County since 2011
In 2019, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $1,807,272 to Hardin County compared to $2,864,797 in 2011.
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More Hardin County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Hardin County saw a 4.1 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Hardin County residents receive $2,859,196 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Hardin County saw a 58.2 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Hardin County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Hardin County saw a 1.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Hardin Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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County Offices Will Open at 9:30 a.m. on December 7, 2021
County Offices Will Open at 9:30 a.m. on December 7, 2021.
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Regular Meeting of the Hardin County Board of Supervisors on December 8, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Hardin County Board of Supervisors on December 8, 2021.
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Census Bureau reports Hardin County population was 17,061 in 2019
Hardin County had a population of 17,061 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.
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Census Bureau reports Hardin County population was 16,924 in 2020
Hardin County had a population of 16,924 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.
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Hardin County saw a 19.1% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 710 households in Hardin County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 878 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force moves Hardin County to 'red zone' for COVID-19 cases
The White House Coronavirus Task Force moved Hardin County from the orange zone to the red zone due to all the new COVID-19 cases reported in the county.
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Hardin County disables Zoom private chats for fear of encroaching on open meeting laws
During the coronavirus pandemic, small city governments around the country have been forced to adapt how they conduct their meetings and remain accessible to the public.
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Hardin County prepares for increase in absentee ballots this November
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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Most government bodies cope with virtual meetings
When given a lemon, make lemonade or as far as city councils and other governing entities are concerned, hold virtual meetings.
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Hardin County businesses receive grants from Iowa
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 receives 10,000 pieces of PPE
Thomas Craighton, Hardin County Emergency Management Coordinator, announced that 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) were delivered to medical facilities across the county.
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Hardin County approves emergency disaster declaration
Hardin County Supervisors have approved an emergency disaster declaration after holding a special meeting in effort to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Hardin County Economic Development director expects economic growth for county
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.
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Program hopes to connect veterans and businesses in Hardin County
A program called Home Base Iowa works to connect local businesses with qualified veterans and their spouses to provide job opportunities to those who have served the country.
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Hardin County ranked 65th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Hardin County ranked 65th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Hardin County ranked 55th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Hardin County ranked 55th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.