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Which ex-South Iowa area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Oct. 6?

By F. M. Leavitt | Oct 3, 2025

These former South Iowa area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Oct. 6.

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Davis County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. S. Riddle | Oct 2, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Davis County registered a 1.3% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in Wayne County schools for 2023-24 school year?

By South Iowa News | Oct 1, 2025

Wayne County schools had nine Asian students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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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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Which former South Iowa area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Oct. 4?

By K. U. Duong | Oct 1, 2025

These former South Iowa area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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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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Who among former South Iowa area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Sept. 29?

By F. M. Leavitt | Sep 26, 2025

These ex-South Iowa area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 29.

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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.