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Fewer Union County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 25, 2025

Union County reported a 2% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 93.5% of Wayne County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 25, 2025

White students made up 93.5% of the enrollment in Wayne County public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

Appanoose County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Appanoose County registered a 0.5% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

Nunn joins bipartisan effort to secure military pay during potential government shutdown

By Y. A. Hansen | Sep 24, 2025

Representative Zach Nunn of Iowa’s 3rd District has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Pay Our Troops Act, which aims to ensure that servicemembers continue to receive pay during government shutdowns.

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Who among former South Iowa area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By K. U. Duong | Sep 24, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 27, these former South Iowa area high school standouts will be in action.

4,954 Wapello County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Wapello County registered a 1.7% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

Enrollment Analysis: Native American students comprised 0.3% of Wapello County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 23, 2025

Wapello County schools had 17 Native American students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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119 multiracial students enrolled in Wapello County schools in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 21, 2025

Multiracial students made up 1.9% of the enrollment in Wapello County public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

145 Asian students enrolled in Wapello County schools in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 19, 2025

Wapello County schools had 145 Asian students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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Who among former South Iowa area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Sept. 22?

By F. M. Leavitt | Sep 19, 2025

The week starting Monday, Sept. 22 will feature action from these former South Iowa area high school stars.

How many Black students were enrolled in Wapello County schools for 2023-24 school year?

By South Iowa News | Sep 17, 2025

Black students made up 5.8% of the enrollment in Wapello County public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

Nunn introduces bipartisan bill supporting apprenticeships for Iowa workers

By F. M. Leavitt | Sep 17, 2025

Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) have introduced the Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers’ Required Skills (PARTNERS) Act.

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Who from South Iowa area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Saturday, Sept. 20?

By K. U. Duong | Sep 17, 2025

These former South Iowa area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Sept. 20.

How many Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Wapello County schools for 2023-24 school year?

By South Iowa News | Sep 15, 2025

Wapello County schools had 489 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

Wapello County Education: 1,250 Hispanic students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 13, 2025

Hispanic students made up 19.9% of the enrollment in Wapello County public schools in the 2023-24 school year.

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Which ex-South Iowa area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Sept. 15?

By F. M. Leavitt | Sep 12, 2025

The week beginning Monday, Sept. 15 will showcase these former South Iowa area high school standouts.

Wapello County Education: 3,901 white students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2025

Wapello County schools had 3,901 white students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

Nunn leads nine national security provisions in House-passed FY26 defense bill

By Y. A. Hansen | Sep 10, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).

Nunn introduces bipartisan act aimed at expanding USDA disaster recovery program

By G. K. Sigler | Sep 10, 2025

Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) has introduced a bipartisan bill, the Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act, alongside Representative Don Davis (NC-01).

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Which former South Iowa area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By K. U. Duong | Sep 10, 2025

These former South Iowa area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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