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2.9% decrease in number of Fremont County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 30, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Fremont County registered a 2.9% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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0.8% decrease in number of Shelby County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 29, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Shelby County registered a 0.8% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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941 Mills County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 28, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Mills County registered a 0.9% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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More people receiving food stamps in Harrison County during 2024 than previous year

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 27, 2025

Harrison County reported a 1.9% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Fewer Montgomery County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 26, 2025

Montgomery County reported a 3.5% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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

By D. D. Oakes | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, 92.3% of H-2A petitions filed by employers in the SW Iowa Times 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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1,332 Cass County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 25, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Cass County registered a 0.6% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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1,339 Page County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 25, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Page County registered a 1.1% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Which ex-high school standouts from Southwest Iowa area will play on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By T. D. Gage | Sep 24, 2025

These former Southwest Iowa area high school athletes will take part in events on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Pottawattamie County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By F. D. Holmes | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Pottawattamie County registered a 2% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Which ex-Southwest Iowa area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Sept. 22?

By B. B. Bell | Sep 19, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Sept. 22, these former Southwest Iowa area high school athletes will be in action.

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Who are the ex-high school stars from Southwest Iowa area competing on Saturday, Sept. 20?

By T. D. Gage | Sep 17, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 20, these former Southwest Iowa area high school standouts will be in action.

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Which former high school stars from Southwest Iowa area will be in action for the week of Monday, Sept. 15?

By B. B. Bell | Sep 12, 2025

These former Southwest Iowa area high school athletes will be active in competitions the week of Monday, Sept. 15.

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Which former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By T. D. Gage | Sep 10, 2025

These former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Which former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By B. B. Bell | Sep 5, 2025

These former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Which former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By T. D. Gage | Sep 3, 2025

These former SW Iowa Times area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Shelby County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. P. Manson | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Mills County in week ending Aug. 23

By J. P. Manson | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mills County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fremont County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. P. Manson | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Fremont County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cass County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. P. Manson | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Cass County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.