East Central Iowa News

Garwin ranked 472nd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Mid Iowa Antique Power Show

Mid Iowa Antique Power Show

See how ISU research is part of your everyday life at the Iowa State Fair

See how ISU research is part of your everyday life at the Iowa State Fair

Luther College student gains valuable experience at the Rochester Center for Children

Luther College student gains valuable experience at the Rochester Center for Children

National Night Out on August 02

National Night Out on August 02

Fewer Iowa County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Iowa County saw a 7.7 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Fewer Iowa County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Iowa County saw an 8.6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Iowa Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Grundy County saw a 13.7% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 258 households in Grundy County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 299 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Iowa County residents receive $1,563,200 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Iowa County saw a 39.9 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.

42.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Grundy County

42.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Grundy County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sunset Street Project

Sunset Street Project

11.9% of households in Hartwick received food stamps in 2020

Hartwick ranked 373rd in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Hardin County residents receive $2,859,196 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Hardin County saw a 58.2 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.

Community Calendar Yoga in the Museum on August 2

Community Calendar Yoga in the Museum on August 2

Strand'S 2Nd Annual "Golf On Us" Event on August 11,

Strand'S 2Nd Annual "Golf On Us" Event on August 11,

Introvert Book Club on August 1

Introvert Book Club on August 1

Fewer Hardin County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021