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Ames Today area weekly mass times

By Ames Today | Jul 30, 2022

The following parishes in the Ames Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Quad County Saddle Club Meeting on August 8

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Quad County Saddle Club Meeting on August 8

Madrid Public Library Board of Directors on August 9

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

Madrid Public Library Board of Directors on August 9

Story County saw a 34.2% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By Ames Today | Jul 29, 2022

In 2021, 2,162 households in Story County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 3,288 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Boone Farmers' Market on August 11

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

Boone Farmers' Market on August 11

Boone County saw a 36% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By Ames Today | Jul 28, 2022

In 2021, 805 households in Boone County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,258 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

GCC Design Committee Meeting on August 10

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

GCC Design Committee Meeting on August 10

Story County residents receive $8,244,624 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 27, 2022

Story County saw a 37 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.

Ames Fire Responds to Inis Grove Park Fires

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Ames Fire Responds to Inis Grove Park Fires

Fewer Story County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 27, 2022

Story County saw a 2.7 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Women in Leadership on August 9

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Women in Leadership on August 9

Fewer Story County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 27, 2022

Story County saw a 4 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Story Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Boone County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 26, 2022

Boone County saw a 4.4 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Final Day of Backpack Buddies Food Drive on August 8

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Final Day of Backpack Buddies Food Drive on August 8

2022 Iowa State Fair Boone County Booth Sign-Up

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

2022 Iowa State Fair Boone County Booth Sign-Up

Fewer Boone County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 26, 2022

Boone County saw a 6 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Boone Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Boone County residents receive $3,339,507 in food assistance benefits in 2021

By Ames Today | Jul 26, 2022

Boone County saw a 39.8 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.