South Iowa News

There were 15 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa ZIP Code 52530 in 2020, the same number as in 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.

Fewer Lucas County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

Lucas County saw a 10 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Lucas Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Lucas County residents receive $1,699,873 in food assistance benefits in 2020

Lucas County saw a 44.5 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Lucas County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

Lucas County saw a 5.9 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

2022 Park Shelter Reservations

The City of Ottumwa Park Department will begin taking park shelter reservations for 2022 starting at 8 AM on Monday January 3rd, 2022.

Help Us Celebrate Employee Anniversaries

Each year, we take time to recognize employees who celebrate a milestone anniversary with Decatur County Hospital.

Register Now for Final Prairie Grass Film Challenge

This January, Dordt University will be hosting the 15th and final Prairie Grass Film Challenge (PGFC).

Free tickets for Met Opera's “Cinderella” showing on January 5, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Grinnell College will stream “Cinderella” on Jan. 5 as part of the Met’s 2021-22 Live in HD season.

Finalists named for Northeast Iowa Community College presidency

The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees approved The President Search Committee’s recommendation of four finalist candidates for the position of college president, at its meeting on Dec. 20.

Mentor Coaching Seminar on January 8, 2022

You have probably heard the word "mentor" and "coach" talked about from time to time.

Dogtown development project near Drake University receives approval from Urban Design Review Board

With today’s Urban Design Review Board approval, Merge Urban Development (Merge) of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is one step closer to starting their transformational project at 25th Street and University Avenue in the Dogtown district of the Drake neighborhood.

Crest Area Theater Annual Meeting on January 8, 2022

Crest Area Theater Annual Meeting

Second Street Utility Work

Second Street will be closed in front of Hotel Ottumwa for a utility repair starting Wednesday December 22nd.

City Accepting Applications for Hotel/Motel Tax Funding

The City of Bloomfield is now accepting applications for Hotel/Motel Tax Funding.

Experience Southwestern on January 6, 2022

Experience Southwestern

Widow and parent beneficiaries in ZIP Code 52501 decrease in 2020

There were 505 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa ZIP Code 52501 in 2020, a 5.6 percent decrease from 2019, according to the Social Security Administration.

Fewer Davis County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020

Davis County saw a 0.5 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Davis Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Decatur County households received food assistance benefits in 2020

Decatur County saw a 4.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.

Decatur County residents receive $1,628,518 in food assistance benefits in 2020