South Iowa News

Chamber PM

Grinnell College Appoints Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Beronda L. Montgomery has been appointed vice president for academic affairs and dean of Grinnell College.

Elm and Railroad Street Closure

Beginning on Monday, January 17th, 2022, the intersection of Railroad Street and Elm Street will be closed for storm sewer installation.

Could Face Masks Make You Better-Looking?

Want to look more alluring? Wear a mask.

ACT Boot Camp to be held at SWCC on Feb. 9

The TRIO Talent Search (TS) program at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is hosting an ACT Boot Camp on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the college’s Instructional Center, room 220, to assist high school students in preparation for the ACT Test.

Mystery in the Stacks, Presented by the Gibson Memorial Library Capital Campaign Committee on January 29

Mystery in the Stacks, Presented by the Gibson Memorial Library Capital Campaign Committee

DCH Offers Stress Testing

Did you know? If your health care provider suggests a cardiac stress test to assess your heart health, you don’t have to travel far from home to get results.

Seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

There were seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

There were seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

There were seven manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

27.9 percent fewer Union County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2020, 1,460 residents in Union County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,025 residents in 2011.

28.4 percent fewer Adair County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2020, 584 residents in Adair County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 815 residents in 2011.

Food assistance amounts decrease in Adams County since 2011

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $582,909 to Adams County compared to $634,808 in 2011.

Food assistance amounts decrease in Davis County since 2011

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $1,042,111 to Davis County compared to $1,143,206 in 2011.

17 manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021

There were 17 manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Food assistance amounts decrease in Wapello County since 2011

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $10,419,149 to Wapello County compared to $12,032,225 in 2011.

17 manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021

There were 17 manufacturing businesses in Appanoose County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Medium gregory hayes jw2jkbhfdji unsplash

South Iowa News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the South Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

34.2 percent fewer Davis County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2020, 558 residents in Davis County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 848 residents in 2011.

30.5 percent fewer Wapello County residents receiving food assistance since 2011