East Central Iowa News

At Grinnell College, it is difficult to avoid the pull of taking courses across a range of disciplines.

Ten New DMACC Programs Have Been Approved by the State

Eight new transfer majors and two new certificate programs have been approved by the IDOE

Intro to the Ceramics Studio: Experience Ceramicists on September 19

Intro to the Ceramics Studio: Experience Ceramicists

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Plastic Bag Collection on September 18

Bring your plastic bags to the Fareway Parking lot to help the environment and Friends of Mahaska County Conservation

IVCCD Bestows Ambassador of the Year Award

During the Marshalltown Community College first week of class (dubbed the Week of Welcome), MCC recognized people and organizations that have made a notable contribution to the campus communities.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Traer in 2020

Of the 1,493 people living in Traer in 2020, 52.2 percent (779) were women and 47.8 percent (714) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: 66.4 percent of people in State Center were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 1,661 citizens living in State Center in 2019, 1,103 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: What Cheer, Iowa saw more residents between ages 35 and 44 in 2019

Of the 756 people residing in What Cheer, IA in 2019, the median age was 38, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Whitten identified as multi-racial in 2019

All 190 citizens living in Whitten in 2019 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: Williamsburg, Iowa saw more residents between ages 45 and 54 in 2019

Of the 3,152 people residing in Williamsburg, IA in 2019, the median age was 40, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: Whitten, Iowa saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

Of the 190 people residing in Whitten, IA in 2019, the median age was 48, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: 2.9% of people in What Cheer identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 756 citizens living in What Cheer in 2019, 97.1 percent said they were only one race, while 2.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Union in 2020

Of the 412 people living in Union in 2020, 55.8 percent (230) were women and 44.2 percent (182) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: 75.7 percent of people in South English were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 300 citizens living in South English in 2019, 227 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: Vining, Iowa saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

Of the 64 people residing in Vining, IA in 2019, the median age was 59, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: West Amana, Iowa saw more residents between ages 25 and 34 in 2019

Of the 109 people residing in West Amana, IA in 2019, the median age was 46, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Census Bureau: Wellsburg, Iowa saw more residents between ages 45 and 54 in 2019