A USDA mobile food distribution will be Wednesday, December 13 at the Knox United Methodist Church at 201 S. Shield Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT.
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Food Distributions Scheduled for Knox, Culver Wednesday
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will once again visit Knox tomorrow, August 25. A USDA mobile food distribution will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at the Knox United Methodist Church at 201 South Shield Street, according to the food bank’s website. Dry goods and frozen food items will be available for free on a first come, first served basis for those in need of food assistance.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. May Revisit Virtual Learning this Summer
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation may be joining some of its neighbors in dropping the virtual learning option for the 2021-2022 school year. The school board recently voted to keep its continuous learning plan the same for now, but Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says she may recommend some changes later this summer.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Announces Summer Food Pickup Plans
The Knox Community School Corporation will once again offer free meals for pickup this summer. Five days of breakfast and lunch will be provided for Knox youth 18 and younger, according to a Knox Community Schools Facebook post. Distribution will take place each Monday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Knox Middle School, from June 7 to July 28.
Continue readingUSDA Announces Expansion of Pandemic EBT Program
The USDA is taking steps to make it easier for kids to get the nutrition they need when they aren’t in school. Officials announced this week that the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program will be expanded over the summer.
Continue readingUSDA Extends Flexibilities for Free Meals for Children through Next School Year
The USDA is taking steps to make it easier for students to keep getting free meals through next school year. Officials announced this week that a number of COVID-19-related flexibilities have been extended through June 30, 2022.
Continue readingUSDA Extends Flexibilities for Free Meals for Children through September
The USDA is taking steps to make it easier for kids to keep getting free meals throughout the summer. Officials announced this week that a number of COVID-19-related waivers that were in place until the end of June have now been extended through September.
Continue readingKnox Student Lunch Debt Paid Off Thanks to Donations
Knox students who’d fallen behind in their lunch payments have had their debt erased, thanks to the generosity of the local community.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Students, Staff Return to In-Person Classes
Oregon-Davis students returned to the classroom Monday, following a switch to virtual learning on October 7. Superintendent Bill Bennett told the school board Monday night that the schools are almost back up to a full staff.
Continue readingIndiana to Continue Offering Pandemic EBT Benefits for Virtual Students
Making sure Hoosiers have access to food as the pandemic continues remains a priority for state officials. Families with kids attending class virtually who would normally get free or reduced-price meals at school will be able to get that funding on a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer card.
Continue readingLocal Schools to Offer Free Meals for Students
Local schools are taking advantage of the USDA’s offer of free meals for students. Normally, the USDA gives funding to schools and other organizations to offer children free meals during the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s been extended to the end of the year.
Continue readingUSDA Extends Summer Food Service Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to make it easier for children to keep getting free meals. The USDA announced Monday that it’s extending the Summer Food Service Program, as well as a number of COVID-19-related waivers, through the fall.
Continue readingRelief Coming to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will aid farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19. Many famers have been forced to sell properties due to the pandemic. Many have found other opportunities during these hard times thanks to ranch land buyers who have given them the chance to sell their properties at a great price giving them the recourses to move else where and find another occupation or even retire.
Continue readingIndiana Expanding SNAP Benefits during COVID-19 Pandemic
Indiana is expanding the availability of food assistance starting in May. Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan Monday announced the launch of two new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program initiatives.
Continue readingUSDA to Provide Meals to One Million to Students in Limited Number of Rural Schools
The USDA is working with private sector partners to deliver 1 million boxes of food to children affected by COVID-19-related school closures.
Continue readingKnox, Francesville Businesses Receive USDA Funding for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
A number of farmers and rural businesses will be able to lower their energy costs, thanks to funding from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. Locally, N&L Pork near Knox will get $20,000 to buy and install a 111-kilowatt solar array. The USDA says that will save enough energy to power 14 homes a year and lower the business’s annual energy costs by more than $15,000.
Continue readingSeveral Local Sites Prepare for June Kick Off of Summer Food Service Program
To ensure that no Hoosier student spends their summer break hungry, the United States Department of Agriculture and Indiana Department of Education partner with area schools and organizations to provide meals through the Summer Food Service Program.
Continue readingPulaski County Named Popcorn Capital of the U.S. by Washington Post
Pulaski County is now the popcorn capital of the United States. That’s according to a recent article from The Washington Post.
Continue readingState, Federal Officials Consider Ways to Expand Broadband into Rural Areas
Expanding broadband access in rural areas would have impacts reaching far beyond those communities. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Hopes USDA Grant Could Bring Body Scanner to County Jail
A potentially life-saving piece of equipment may soon be within reach for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that he recently learned about grant opportunities from the USDA for equipment purchases. He hopes to possibly use some of that funding to get a body scanner for the jail.
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