Adair County saw a 56.4 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.
Decatur County saw a 6.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Decatur Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks did not respond to a query about whether the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act should pass the Senate in spite of its expected addition of $3 trillion to the national debt.
PlayIA has announced that Iowa sportsbooks generated nearly $20 million in revenue on close to $290 million in bets during the month of November. Both those numbers were records.
Ottumwa dog owners are reminded that City dog licenses are required for any dog over the age of four months in the City of Ottumwa, unless the dog is kept in a kennel licensed by the State of Iowa for breeding and sale purposes.
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students Marshall Eddleman and Wyatt Vasey, both of Winterset, placed fourth in the hands-on portion of the 2021 DMACC/IADA High School Automotive Skills Contest on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
The City of Ottumwa will be holding a farewell reception for outgoing City Officials, Mayor Tom Lazio and Council Members Holly Berg, Matt Dalbey and Bob Meyers.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Adams County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Corning on January 10, 2022.