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News from February 2024

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Madison County in 2021

By South DSM News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Madison County received $6.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By South DSM News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Marion County received $12.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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What was 3rd largest nursing home in Marion County as of Q4 2023?

By South DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

Accura Healthcare of Knoxville, LLC, the third largest nursing home in Marion County, aided an average of 48.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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

By South DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Warren County received $5.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marion County in week ending Feb. 24?

By South DSM News | Feb 27, 2024

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

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West Ridge Specialty Care was 2nd largest nursing home in Marion County as of Q4 2023

By South DSM News | Feb 26, 2024

With an overall rating of two, West Ridge Specialty Care was the second largest nursing home in Marion County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Marion County in week ending Feb. 24

By South DSM News | Feb 26, 2024

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

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Marion County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: The Cottages

By South DSM News | Feb 25, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, The Cottages was the largest nursing home in Marion County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Marion County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 24

By South DSM News | Feb 25, 2024

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

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1,598 Madison County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By South DSM News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Madison County received $6,115,590 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Which former South DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By South DSM News | Feb 25, 2024

These former South DSM News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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

By South DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Marion County received $9,076,988 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Azria Health Winterset had overall rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By South DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Azria Health Winterset attended an average of 49 residents per day in Madison County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at West Ridge Specialty Care, a nursing home in Knoxville, Iowa

By South DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

West Ridge Specialty Care was one of the two non-profit facility nursing homes in Marion County, Iowa in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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South DSM News area weekly mass times

By South DSM News | Feb 24, 2024

The following parishes in the South DSM News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Polk County farmers in 2021 reached $24,461,822

By South DSM News | Feb 23, 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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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marion County in week ending Feb. 17?

By South DSM News | Feb 23, 2024

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

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Marion County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind The Cottages?

By South DSM News | Feb 23, 2024

The Cottages was one of the two non-profit facility nursing homes in Marion County, Iowa in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.

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Westview of Indianola Care Center was 3rd largest nursing home in Warren County as of Q4 2023

By South DSM News | Feb 23, 2024

Westview of Indianola Care Center, the third largest nursing home in Warren County, aided an average of 51.2 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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

By South DSM News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Warren County received $16,278,691 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.