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Widow and parent beneficiaries in ZIP Code 50624 stay unchanged in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 31, 2021

There were 20 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa ZIP Code 50624 in 2020, the same number as in 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.

Fewer Marshall County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 31, 2021

Marshall County saw a 5.6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Marshall Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Mahaska County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 31, 2021

Mahaska County saw a 2.5 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Marshall County residents receive $8,311,018 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 31, 2021

Marshall County saw a 43 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.

Widow and parent beneficiaries in ZIP Code 50621 stay unchanged in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 30, 2021

There were 30 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa ZIP Code 50621 in 2020, the same number as in 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.

More Keokuk County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 30, 2021

Keokuk County saw a 0.6 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Fewer Mahaska County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 30, 2021

Mahaska County saw a 4.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Mahaska Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Mahaska County residents receive $4,284,960 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 30, 2021

Mahaska County saw a 39.1 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.

Keokuk County residents receive $2,040,046 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 29, 2021

Keokuk County saw a 44 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.

Fewer Jasper County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 29, 2021

Jasper County saw a 4.5 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Fewer Keokuk County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 29, 2021

Keokuk County saw a 0.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Keokuk Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Jasper County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 28, 2021

Jasper County saw a 6.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Jasper Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Jasper County residents receive $6,951,362 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 28, 2021

Jasper County saw a 37.8 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.

Fewer Iowa County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 28, 2021

Iowa County saw a 7.7 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Fewer Iowa County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 27, 2021

Iowa County saw an 8.6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Iowa Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Iowa County residents receive $1,563,200 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 27, 2021

Iowa County saw a 39.9 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.

More Hardin County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 27, 2021

Hardin County saw a 4.1 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Newton's Comprehensive Plan Update - Two New Opportunities

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

MSA, the consultant helping the City of Newton with the comprehensive plan update, has created a website that will serve as headquarters for the planning process and has links to various online engagement/feedback opportunities.