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News from February 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Boone County in 2021

By Ames Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Boone County received $13.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Where was the cheapest place to fill up on diesel in cities in Boone County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Ames Today | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Story County rise or fall in 2021?

By Ames Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Story County received $26.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Story Medical Senior Care was 2nd largest nursing home in Story County as of Q4 2023

By Ames Today | Feb 26, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, Story Medical Senior Care was the second largest nursing home in Story County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Story County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC

By Ames Today | Feb 25, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC was the second largest nursing home in Story County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Which former Ames Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Ames Today | Feb 25, 2024

These former Ames Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Ames Today area weekly mass times

By Ames Today | Feb 24, 2024

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

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Boone County receive in 2021?

By Ames Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Boone County received $7,234,755 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Bethany Life was largest nursing home in Story County as of Q4 2023

By Ames Today | Feb 24, 2024

Bethany Life, the largest nursing home in Story County, aided an average of 122.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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3rd largest nursing home in Boone County as of Q4 2023

By Ames Today | Feb 23, 2024

Eastern Star Masonic Home, the third largest nursing home in Boone County, aided an average of 72.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Story County farmers in 2021 reached $18,761,215

By Ames Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Story County received $18,761,215 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Boone County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 17

By Ames Today | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Madrid Home for the Aged Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Boone County

By Ames Today | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Madrid Home for the Aged was the second largest nursing home in Boone County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How much did farmers in Polk County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Ames Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Polk County received $24,461,822 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Westhaven Community was largest nursing home in Boone County as of Q4 2023

By Ames Today | Feb 21, 2024

Westhaven Community, the largest nursing home in Boone County, aided an average of 52.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Story County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Zearing Health Care, LLC?

By Ames Today | Feb 21, 2024

Owned by Midwest Skilled Nursing Facility Holding Company, LLC since Sep. 1, 2015, Zearing Health Care, LLC boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Boone County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Ames Today | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rolling Green Village Care Center: 3-star nursing home in Story County

By Ames Today | Feb 20, 2024

Owned by ABCM Corporation since Oct. 1, 1979, Rolling Green Village Care Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Northridge Village, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By Ames Today | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Scenic Development, LLC and Scenic Holdings, LLC, Northridge Village had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Green Hills Health Care Center in Q4 2023?

By Ames Today | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Green Hills Residents' Association since Sep. 11, 2009, Green Hills Health Care Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.