Des Moines County
Recent News About Des Moines County
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Food assistance amounts increase in Des Moines County since 2011
In 2021, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $15,311,662 to Des Moines County compared to $12,815,827 in 2011.
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32.2 percent fewer Des Moines County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2021, 5,682 residents in Des Moines County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 8,377 residents in 2011.
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Des Moines County saw a 27.8% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2021, 2,790 households in Des Moines County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 3,865 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Des Moines County households received food assistance benefits in 2021
Des Moines County saw a 3.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.
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Des Moines County residents receive $12,152,331 in food assistance benefits in 2021
Des Moines County saw a 30.6 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Des Moines County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021
Des Moines County saw a 4.9 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Des Moines Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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24.5 percent fewer Des Moines County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 6,324 residents in Des Moines County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 8,377 residents in 2011.
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Food assistance amounts decrease in Des Moines County since 2011
In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $12,152,331 to Des Moines County compared to $12,815,827 in 2011.
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20.6 percent fewer Des Moines County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 6,649 residents in Des Moines County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 8,377 residents in 2011.
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Food assistance amounts decrease in Des Moines County since 2011
In 2019, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $9,303,954 to Des Moines County compared to $12,815,827 in 2011.
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Fewer Des Moines County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Des Moines County saw a 3.1 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Des Moines County residents receive $12,152,331 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Des Moines County saw a 30.6 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Des Moines County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Des Moines County saw a 4.9 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Des Moines Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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Census Bureau reports Des Moines County population was 39,386 in 2019
Des Moines County had a population of 39,386 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SE Iowa News.
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Census Bureau reports Des Moines County population was 39,227 in 2020
Des Moines County had a population of 39,227 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SE Iowa News.
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Des Moines County saw a 19.1% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 3,125 households in Des Moines County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 3,865 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Des Moines County families forced to accommodate hybrid instruction plan at last minute
After a rise in the local COVID-19 positivity rate, late last week the Burlington, Mediapolis and West Burlington school boards pushed back the start of the school year to Monday, Aug. 31, and now some students returning to school will be following a hybrid educational plan.
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Johnson expresses frustration about proposed changes to voting law
Des Moines County Auditor Terri Johnson expressed frustration to the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors at the proposed changes to absentee voting despite the record voter turnout of the June 2 primary.
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Des Moines County discusses news on health, roads and jails
Des Moines County is providing updates on public health, road construction and jail capacity.