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3.1% decrease in number of Jones County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 26, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jones County registered a 3.1% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

How many H-2A petitions made by Cedar Rapids Today publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By L. M. Hamilton | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, 99.1% of H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Cedar Rapids Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Washington County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 25, 2025

Washington County reported a 4.1% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

1,552 Benton County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 24, 2025

Benton County reported a 1.3% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Metro area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 24, 2025

Saturday, Sept. 27 will see these former Cedar Rapids Metro area high school stars in competition.

More Linn County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024 than previous year

By N. L. Lucero | Sep 23, 2025

Linn County reported a 1.6% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

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Who from Cedar Rapids Metro area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Sept. 22?

By Y. N. Sanders | Sep 19, 2025

The week of Monday, Sept. 22 will see these former Cedar Rapids Metro area high school standouts in action.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Metro area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 20?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 17, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 20, these former Cedar Rapids Metro area high school stars will be competing.

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Which Cedar Rapids Metro area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Sept. 15?

By Y. N. Sanders | Sep 12, 2025

These ex-Cedar Rapids Metro area high school athletes will be competing in the week starting Monday, Sept. 15.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 10, 2025

These former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 8, 2025

This former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By Y. N. Sanders | Sep 5, 2025

These former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 3, 2025

These former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Linn County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. S. Ott | Sep 3, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Benton County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. S. Ott | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 5?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 2, 2025

These former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 5.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jones County in week ending Aug. 23

By J. S. Ott | Sep 1, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jones County was found at seven gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Washington County in week ending Aug. 23?

By J. S. Ott | Sep 1, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4?

By C. R. Mcclellan | Sep 1, 2025

These former Cedar Rapids Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4.

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Cornell Rams taking to the gridiron this season as schedule released