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News from August 2022

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Participating Iowa County Ace Hardware stores raising money for charity starting Aug. 5

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 5, 2022

This is the 10th year Ace Hardware stores have raised money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Exchange Friday on August 12

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2022

Exchange Friday on August 12

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group at Newton Health Care Center on August 16

By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group at Newton Health Care Center on August 16

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Mahaska County saw a 41.6% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 4, 2022

In 2021, 1,092 households in Mahaska County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,871 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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Going Somewhere: Jasper County sees 0.1% fall in population from 2020 to 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 4, 2022

Jasper County had the 17th largest population in Iowa in 2021.

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14.3% of households in Lake received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 4, 2022

Lake ranked 265th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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42 is median age of Jasper County residents by 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 4, 2022

Jasper County residents have a median age of 42-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

Make A Laser-Engraved Sign! on August 13

By Press release submission | Aug 4, 2022

Make A Laser-Engraved Sign! on August 13

The Cultural Power of Food Summer research connects food and community in the Global Kitchen

By Press release submission | Aug 4, 2022

The Cultural Power of Food Summer research connects food and community in the Global Kitchen

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13.1% of households in Morrison received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Morrison ranked 314th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Tama County residents receive $2,783,943 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Tama County saw a 49.3 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

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Median age of Iowa County residents reached 43 by 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Iowa County residents have a median age of 43-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.

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More Tama County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Tama County saw a 0.8 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

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Fewer Tama County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Tama County saw a 2.7 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Tama Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

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Jasper County saw a 19.1% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

In 2021, 1,656 households in Jasper County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,047 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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111 fewer people living in Iowa County in 2021 compared to 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 3, 2022

Iowa County had the 45th largest population in Iowa in 2021.

Just for Job-Seekers: Resume and Tech Support at the Newton Public Library on August 10

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022

Just for Job-Seekers: Resume and Tech Support at the Newton Public Library on August 10

Newton Fire Department Business Office Inaccessible Due to Construction

By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022

Newton Fire Department Business Office Inaccessible Due to Construction

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9.5% of households in Union received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Union ranked 482nd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Hardin County sees 0.7% fall in population from 2020 to 2021

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 2, 2022

Hardin County had the 44th largest population in Iowa in 2021.