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3.9% decrease in number of Adair County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Oct 1, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Adair County registered a 3.9% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Monroe County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 30, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Monroe County registered a 3.6% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Nunn confirms deportation order for Des Moines schools superintendent

By G. K. Sigler | Sep 30, 2025

Following a formal inquiry and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), the Department of Justice has confirmed that Ian Roberts, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, was under a final removal...

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Wayne County sees rise in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 29, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Wayne County registered an 11.3% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Nunn requests withholding his pay as shutdown threat increases

By F. M. Leavitt | Sep 29, 2025

With a potential government shutdown approaching, Representative Zach Nunn of Iowa's 3rd District has asked that his congressional pay be withheld until the government is fully funded again.

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Wayne County Education: 17 Hispanic students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 29, 2025

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

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

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 28, 2025

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

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Wayne County Education: 23 multiracial students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By South Iowa News | Sep 27, 2025

Wayne County schools had 23 multiracial students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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870 Lucas County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 27, 2025

Lucas County reported a 0.9% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Nunn introduces bipartisan bill aimed at expanding USDA loan support for rural development

By G. K. Sigler | Sep 26, 2025

Representatives Zach Nunn of Iowa’s 3rd District and Don Davis of North Carolina’s 1st District have introduced the Revitalizing Rural Communities Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening rural areas through an extension of the US Department...

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More Decatur County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By D. S. Riddle | Sep 26, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Decatur County registered a 0.4% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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

By A. P. Swartz | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the South 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 from South Iowa area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By K. U. Duong | Sep 24, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 27, these former South Iowa area high school stars will be competing.

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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.

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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.