Viking Caden Helgeson continues to be a consistent top golfer as the season goes on. On Tuesday, April 28, Helgeson earned medalist honors at Ridge Stone Golf Course in Sheffield with a round of 38, edging out Chase Haugen of St.
Last week’s Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal featured a story on the information shared in budgets for the County’s EMS districts. However, those budgets do not show a complete look at the financial operations of districts that make ambulance coverage possible in their areas.
There are two EMS,...
The Northwood City Council discussed a next phase of road resurfacing and a way to improve safety for students crossing a city street, at its regular meeting on April 27.
The council discussed and approved a bid for street surfacing projects that would nearly complete road resurfacing in the city,...
After ending the use of compensation boards last November, the Worth County supervisors recently approve salaries for elected officials without official recommendations.
For years, county supervisors had relied on compensation boards, appointed by county elected officials. The boards would meet to...
Worth County’s appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court in regards to a planned wind turbine development was ruled on last week, returning the issue to district court for review.
According to the court documents, Worthwhile Wind, an affiliate of Invenergy, began efforts to develop a commercial wind...
Last week, students at Northwood-Kensett Elementary had the opportunity to go home with a few good books, after swapping them with other students, a project inspired by three third graders.
The Book Swap began in Tiffany Gordon’s third grade classroom.
“My third grade students have the option to...
Budgets published in recent newspapers show how much it may cost to provide ambulance coverage in the county in the next fiscal year.
In September 2024, voters in two areas of the county officially approved levies to pay for ambulance coverage.
The votes came after the rural areas and towns in...
Students at Northwood-Kensett came to the Northwood city council at their regular meeting on April 13, asking for help making students safer as they cross a city street.
Attending the meeting were members of the N-K National Honor Society and student council, including Merrin Hanson, Henry Hanson...
With the school year winding down, and warmer weather arriving, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office and City of Northwood are working to make it safer for people to cross city streets, with the return of the pedestrian crossing signs placed on Central Avenue and Eighth Street North.
The signs are a...
Businesses and community supporters were recently recognized for their part in providing an on the job learning experience for students at Northwood-Kensett.
The Work Experience Program provides real-life experiences for students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to take part in on-the-...
The Northwood-Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the Class of 2026 Inductees.
Inductions will take place during halftime of the Northwood-Kensett Vikings’ home football season opener against Harris Lake Park on Friday, September 4.
The 2026 Northwood-Kensett Hall of Fame Class...
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