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A new report from the USDA shows that rural areas are continuing to see growth among people over 65 while the working age population continues to decline.
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The legendary bar in Pomeroy draws in musicians from across the country — all for the chance to play live music to its devoted and loyal audience.
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Ryan Melton is challenging incumbent Republican Randy Feenstra for his 4th District seat. Melton said he wants to reverse rural America's population loss through investments in education and healthcare.
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The disposable income for people in rural communities decreased by 38 percent from the year prior. That means less financial security for small town residents.
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Un nuevo estudio ha descubierto que un programa dirigido a las familias hispanas con raíces mexicanas ha dado lugar a una mejora significativa en la selección de alimentos saludables.
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A new study found a program aimed at Hispanic families called Abriendo Caminos, or opening roads, resulted in significant dietary improvements for Iowa families with Mexican roots.
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On today's Newbuzz, a not-so-private meeting with the governor, prices impacting rural schools and the number of Iowa hog producers decreases as the number of hogs vastly increases.
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With rising fuel costs and long bus routes, small town school districts in western Iowa are dipping into their reserve funds to fill their tanks.
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Listen back to Charity Nebbe's 2020 conversation with Scott Fisher about his experiences in running a rural bed and breakfast. Later, a closer look at a tallgrass prairie
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Underfunding and staffing shortages are causing rural emergency services to shutter. But, larger facilities don’t have the means to fill the gaps.