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Washington County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2023

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 12, 2024

Between 2022 and 2023, Washington County registered a 6.6% decrease in people applying for food assistance.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Linn County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jones County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jones County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Congresswoman honors Iowa veteran with National Defense Service Medal

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

On Friday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) held a medal ceremony in honor of Iowa veteran and Sumner-native, Corporal Dickie Johnson. During the ceremony, Congresswoman Hinson presented Corporal Johnson with the National Defense Service Medal he earned during his service in the Korean War.

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Hinson celebrates 100 years of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined conservationists and local stakeholders in Dubuque to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Established on June 7, 1924, the refuge spans over 250,000 acres, including parts of the Upper Mississippi River.

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Hinson introduces bill expanding OTC birth control access

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) has introduced the bicameral Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, aiming to expand over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives for adult women. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has presented companion legislation in the Senate.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Linn County in week ending June 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 10, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Smaller number of Linn County residents received food assistance benefits in 2023 than previous year

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 9, 2024

Between 2022 and 2023, Linn County registered a 1.9% decrease in people applying for food assistance.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Benton County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 9, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Washington County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 9, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Benton County in week ending June 1

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 8, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Benton County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cedar Rapids Today area weekly mass times

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 8, 2024

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

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Washington County had unemployment rate of 2.6% in 2021

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 7, 2024

The unemployment rate in Washington County hit 2.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Benton County in week ending June 1?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 7, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Washington County in week ending June 1

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Hinson introduces resolution commemorating 100 years of Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 7, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) introduced a resolution today to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and to acknowledge the efforts of local conservationists.

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1,207 Jones County residents received food assistance benefits in 2023

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 6, 2024

Jones County reported a 9.7% decrease in residents seeking the food assistance program between 2022 and 2023.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Benton County in week ending June 1?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jones County in week ending June 1

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jones County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Hinson supports FY25 military construction bill focusing on veterans' healthcare

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 5, 2024

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) released a statement following the House passage of the FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Milcon-VA) Appropriations Bill. The bill aims to fully fund veterans' healthcare benefits, bolster national security, and cut what Hinson describes as wasteful spending by the Biden Administration.