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Fewer people receiving food stamps in Iowa County during 2024 than previous year

By D. K. Archer | Sep 30, 2025

Iowa County reported a 4.1% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Keokuk County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 29, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Keokuk County registered a 4.5% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Fewer people receiving food stamps in Poweshiek County during 2024 than previous year

By D. K. Archer | Sep 28, 2025

Poweshiek County reported a 9.2% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Tama County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 27, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Tama County registered a 3.7% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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3.4% decrease in number of Hardin County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 26, 2025

Hardin County reported a 3.4% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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How many H-2A petitions made by East Central Iowa News publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By D. M. Knox | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, 84.6% of H-2A petitions filed by employers in the East Central Iowa News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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0.6% increase in number of Mahaska County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 25, 2025

Mahaska County reported a 0.6% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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2,935 Jasper County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jasper County registered a 3.8% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Who from East Central Iowa area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By A. D. Hurst | Sep 24, 2025

These former East Central Iowa area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Marshall County sees rise in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Marshall County registered a 1.6% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Who are the former East Central Iowa high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Sept. 22?

By R. L. Franco | Sep 19, 2025

The upcoming week starting Monday, Sept. 22 will feature these former East Central Iowa area high school athletes.

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Who among former East Central Iowa area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 20?

By A. D. Hurst | Sep 17, 2025

These former East Central Iowa high school stars set for games on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Who among former East Central Iowa area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Sept. 15?

By R. L. Franco | Sep 12, 2025

These former East Central Iowa area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Sept. 15.

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Which former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By A. D. Hurst | Sep 10, 2025

These former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Which former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

By A. D. Hurst | Sep 8, 2025

This former East Central Iowa News area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11.

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Which former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By R. L. Franco | Sep 5, 2025

These former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Rep. Williams on failed EV programs: We should 'cut our losses on the USPS EV program'

By T. J. Bell | Sep 4, 2025

Craig Williams, Representative for Iowa House District 11, has expressed skepticism regarding the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) electric delivery vehicle initiative.

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Which former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By A. D. Hurst | Sep 3, 2025

These former East Central Iowa News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

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Here’s who made the 2025 season roster cut for the UW - Platteville Pioneers

By W. M. Perez | Sep 3, 2025

UW - Platteville Pioneers list 118 on roster.

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Here’s who made the 2025 season roster cut for the Grinnell Pioneers

By W. M. Perez | Sep 3, 2025

Grinnell Pioneers list 64 on roster.