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News from August 2022

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37.1 percent fewer Poweshiek County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 14, 2022

In 2021, 1,135 residents in Poweshiek County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,804 residents in 2011.

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Food assistance amounts increase in Hardin County since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 14, 2022

In 2021, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $4,025,354 to Hardin County compared to $2,864,797 in 2011.

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Food assistance amounts increase in Keokuk County since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 13, 2022

In 2021, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $2,751,288 to Keokuk County compared to $1,787,723 in 2011.

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31.6% of households in Searsboro received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 13, 2022

Searsboro ranked 19th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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39.3 percent fewer Marshall County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 13, 2022

In 2021, 4,034 residents in Marshall County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 6,643 residents in 2011.

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East Central Iowa News area weekly mass times

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 13, 2022

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

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45.5 percent fewer Mahaska County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 12, 2022

In 2021, 2,126 residents in Mahaska County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 3,901 residents in 2011.

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15.6% of households in South English received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 12, 2022

South English ranked 227th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Ag Appreciation Day on August 25

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2022

Ag Appreciation Day on August 25

Yoga In The Park on August 20

By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2022

Yoga In The Park on August 20

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Food assistance amounts increase in Grundy County since 2011

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 12, 2022

In 2021, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $1,506,234 to Grundy County compared to $920,708 in 2011.

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23.1% of households in Fremont received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 11, 2022

Fremont ranked 79th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

DMACC's Horticulture Program Under New Leadership

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2022

DMACC's Horticulture Program Under New Leadership

Quick Performance World Fuel Altered Nationals on August 19

By Press release submission | Aug 11, 2022

Quick Performance World Fuel Altered Nationals on August 19

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18.3% of households in Tama received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 10, 2022

Tama ranked 156th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Find Your Zone in Burling Library

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

Find Your Zone in Burling Library

Pleasant Hill Donates Ladder Truck to DMACC's Growing Fire Science Program

By Press release submission | Aug 10, 2022

Pleasant Hill Donates Ladder Truck to DMACC's Growing Fire Science Program

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Did the population of Tama County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 9, 2022

Tama County had the 42nd largest population in Iowa in 2021.

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28.4% of households in What Cheer received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 9, 2022

What Cheer ranked 38th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Median age of Tama County residents reached 42 by 2020

By East Central Iowa News | Aug 9, 2022

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