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All Ages After School Program at Your Library on Dec 29

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

Learn about Betsy Ross and the American Flag at this program.

Maytag Park Holiday Lights on Dec 31, 2021

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

Enjoy thousands of twinkle lights and dozens of lighted displays at the Maytag Park Holiday Lights sponsored by Clemon-Maki Insurance.

Blood Drive on December 30

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

UnityPoint Health - GRMC will host a blood drive with LifeServe Blood Center on Thursday, December 30 from 10AM - 3PM in the northeast employee parking lot.

FREE Coffee on January 10, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

Start the semester off right by stopping by and picking up a FREE cup of coffee compliments of the Ankeny Student Activities Council!

Ice Fishing Clinic at Green Castle Recreation Area on January 14, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

Got the day off of school? Never been ice fishing before? A pro and just want to go fishing?

New Winter Library Hours

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

In an effort to better serve our community, the library will be adopting new winter hours with an earlier morning opening time.

Just for Job-Seekers: Resume and Tech Support at the Newton Public Library on December 29

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2021

Work on your resume, edit your cover letter, or complete an online application during our job-seeker support hours.

Hardin County residents receive $2,859,196 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 26, 2021

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.

Fewer Grundy County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 26, 2021

Grundy County saw a 2.2 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Fewer Hardin County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 26, 2021

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.

More Grundy County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 25, 2021

Grundy County saw a 0.9 percent increase in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Grundy Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Grundy County residents receive $1,117,515 in food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 25, 2021

Grundy County saw a 48.3 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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East Central Iowa News area weekly mass times

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 25, 2021

The following parishes in the East Central Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

More Poweshiek County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 25, 2021

Poweshiek County saw a 0.5 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Ackley in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 24, 2021

Of the 1,788 people living in Ackley in 2020, 52.3 percent (935) were women and 47.7 percent (853) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Alden in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 23, 2021

Of the 810 people living in Alden in 2020, 49.8 percent (403) were women and 50.2 percent (407) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Amana in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 22, 2021

Of the 472 people living in Amana in 2020, 64.2 percent (303) were women and 35.8 percent (169) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Barnes in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Dec 21, 2021

Of the 147 people living in Barnes in 2020, 41.5 percent (61) were women and 58.5 percent (86) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.