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Gas prices near zip code 50010 for the week of March 30 - April 5

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of diesel gas in or near zip code 50010 for the week of March 30 - April 5 is $2.36, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.33.

Colo ranked 278th in state for resident earnings in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

Colo ranked 278th among cities in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.

African American population in Collins increases by 1 person between 2017 and 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

African American population in Collins increased by 1 person between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

15 retail trade businesses in Montgomery County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

There were 15 retail trade businesses in Montgomery County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

10 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Montgomery County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

There were 10 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Montgomery County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Ames for the week of March 30-April 5

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

The Sam's Club at 305 Airport Road is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Ames for the week of March 30-April 5, according to GasBuddy.com.

Boone county population increases by 18 people between 2017 and 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 10, 2020

Boone county population increased by 18 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.

From Hawkeye Reporter

CDC tally of provisional coronavirus deaths in Iowa is 4

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Iowa based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is four as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

From Des Moines Sun

IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Outlines CARES Act Benefits and Implementation

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is outlining the benefits of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, which provides unemployment benefits for the self-employed, independent contractors, nonprofit employees, gig economy workers, those who have exhausted other unemployment insurance benefits, and those who may not have sufficient work history to qualify for a regular state claim.

Story City ranked 258th in state for resident earnings in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

Story City ranked 258th among cities in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.

Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell receives $10 on April 6

By Ames Today | Apr 9, 2020

Madalyn Anderson contributed $10 to Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell on April 6.

12 retail trade businesses in Monroe County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

There were 12 retail trade businesses in Monroe County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell receives $50 on April 6

By Ames Today | Apr 9, 2020

Mark Harris contributed $50 to Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell on April 6.

Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell receives $100 on April 6

By Ames Today | Apr 9, 2020

Amanda Rasmussen contributed $100 to Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell on April 6.

Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell receives $50 on April 6

By Ames Today | Apr 9, 2020

Sue Meenan contributed $50 to Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell on April 6.

Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell receives $100 on April 6

By Ames Today | Apr 9, 2020

Cornelia Flora contributed $100 to Citizens for Wessel-Kroeschell on April 6.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa ZIP 50124 decrease in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

There were 25 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Iowa zip code 50124 in 2018, a 16.7 percent decrease from 2017, which had 30 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.