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3.8% decrease in number of Boone County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

Between 2023 and 2024, Boone County registered a 3.8% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

By S. L. Gonzalez | Sep 24, 2025

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Fewer Story County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

Story County reported a 0.7% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

By S. L. Gonzalez | Sep 23, 2025

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Boone County residents in Iowa received $2,692,830 in food assistance in 2024

By T. T. Adams | Aug 22, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Boone County registered a 0.8% increase in food assistance funding, receiving $2,692,830 in 2024.

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3.6% decrease in number of Boone County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By S. L. Gonzalez | Aug 22, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Boone County registered a 3.6% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

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Story County sees a growth in food assistance during 2024 compared to 2023

By T. T. Adams | Aug 21, 2025

Story County saw a 0.9% increase in the amount of money allocated for food assistance from 2023 to 2024.

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Smaller Story County households received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By S. L. Gonzalez | Aug 21, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Story County registered a 1.3% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

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FOIA request sent to Iowa State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025

By Ames Today | Aug 6, 2025

FOIA Request to Iowa State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

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Story County has seen a 4.3% increase in amount of food assistance provided since 2015

By T. T. Adams | Aug 5, 2025

In 2024, Story County received $8,344,095 in food stamps, compared to $7,998,341 in 2015.

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Food assistance in Boone County down 18.7% since 2015

By T. T. Adams | Aug 4, 2025

In 2024, Boone County received $2,692,830 in food stamps, compared to $3,310,324 in 2015.

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41.4% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Boone County in last decade

By S. L. Gonzalez | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 696 Boone County households relied on food stamps, compared to 1,187 in 2015.

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Fewer Story County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By S. L. Gonzalez | Jul 15, 2025

In 2024, 2,075 Story County households relied on food stamps, compared to 2,926 in 2015.

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45.8% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Boone County over last decade

By S. L. Gonzalez | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 1,354 Boone County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,497 in 2015.

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Food assistance use in Story County: Down 30.5% since 2015

By S. L. Gonzalez | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 4,065 Story County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 5,852 in 2015.

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FOIA request sent to Iowa State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025

By Ames Today | Jun 16, 2025

FOIA Request to Iowa State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry across Ames Today publication area in 2024

By Ames Today | Jun 9, 2025

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across Ames Today publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Educational Services industry across Ames Today publication area in 2024

By Ames Today | Jun 2, 2025

Of the 92 H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Educational Services industry located across Ames Today publication area 88 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Boone County: Residents received $117.7 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

By Ames Today | May 27, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.2% of income in Boone County, providing an average of $4,423 per capita to residents.

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry were approved in Ames Today publication area during 2024?

By Ames Today | May 26, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Ames Today publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Ames Today area weekly mass times

By Ames Today | May 24, 2025

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

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry were approved in Ames Today publication area during 2024?

By Ames Today | May 19, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Manufacturing employers across Ames Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.