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Thursday, April 24, 2025

News from April 2025

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Mills County: Residents received $44.16 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 24, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.3% of income in Mills County, providing an average of $3,035 per capita to residents.

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Pottawattamie County ranks 40th highest in Iowa for per capita government transfer income at $12,497 in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 21, 2025

In 2022, residents of Pottawattamie County received an average of $12,497 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 40th highest in Iowa.

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Cass County: Medicare dependency reached 7.5% in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 21, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.5% of income in Cass County, providing an average of $4,450 per capita to residents.

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SW Iowa Times area weekly mass times

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 19, 2025

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

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2022: Cass County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Cass County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 9.3%.

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Page County: Medicare made up 8.8% of total income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.8% of income in Page County, providing an average of $4,696 per capita to residents.

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Pottawattamie County: Medicare transfers accounted for 5.5% of income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 16, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.5% of income in Pottawattamie County, providing an average of $2,893 per capita to residents.

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1,816 students enrolled in Shelby County schools in 2023-24 school year

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 14, 2025

Enrollment in Shelby County was steady with the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment during the 2023-24 school year.

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Mills County ranks 32nd in Iowa for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Mills County received an average of $12,959 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 32nd highest in Iowa.

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Pottawattamie County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 5.5% of income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.5% of income in Pottawattamie County, providing an average of $2,868 per capita to residents.

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SW Iowa Times area weekly mass times

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 12, 2025

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

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

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 10, 2025

Enrollment in Pottawattamie County was steady with the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment during the 2023-24 school year.

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Fremont County: Residents received $15.63 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 10, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.9% of income in Fremont County, providing an average of $2,418 per capita to residents.

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H-1B Insights: Employers in SW Iowa Times publication area file 17 petitions throughout 2024

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 9, 2025

In 2024, 17 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the SW Iowa Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Montgomery County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.6% in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 8, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.6% of income in Montgomery County, providing an average of $2,806 per capita to residents.

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Shelby County ranks 21st in Iowa for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Shelby County received an average of $13,397 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st highest in Iowa.

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Page County Education: 2,327 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 6, 2025

Page County had 2,327 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease of 0.6% from the previous school year.

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SW Iowa Times area weekly mass times

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 5, 2025

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

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Shelby County: Medicaid made up 3.5% of total income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 5, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.5% of income in Shelby County, providing an average of $2,338 per capita to residents.

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Montgomery County: 0.9% less students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By SW Iowa Times | Apr 2, 2025

Montgomery County had 1,482 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease of 0.9% from the previous school year.