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Former Central Springs Panther head softball coach Belinda “Punky” (Kraft) Nelson is being inducted into the Softball Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 26, during the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Annual All-Star Series being held in Waukee, approximate time is 6:15 p.m.
Nelson is a...
A collision on Highway 65 on Saturday, July 12, left one man dead and three others injured.
The crash occurred before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, when a vehicle traveling eastbound on 330th Street, south of the Worth County border, crossed at the intersection of Highway 65. The vehicle was...
At their last meeting in June, the Northwood city council discussed city streets, scooters and dogs.
The discussion of streets included a question from the public, and approval of funds for street expenses to support the housing development on the south side of Northwood.
When it came time for...
The ninth annual Flippin’ Flamingo Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday. The shotgun start will be 9 a.m.
Those interested may sign up at the Northwood Country Club or by calling the club at 641-324-1662. Anyone needing to rent a cart needs to let the club know and...
The community of Grafton will hold its annual celebration this weekend, Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, with a full weekend of events, activities and celebrations.
Turkey Day activities begin this Friday, July 18, with a beer garden at 7 p.m.
Events this Saturday morning, July 19, start with...
At their regular meeting in July, the Northwood-Kensett school board discussed updated student handbooks, the new superintendent’s plans for his first days at the school and the board’s priorities for issues of focus in the next Iowa legislative session.
The board approved updated handbooks for the...
Last week, Waking Miss Winifred hosted a meeting of local, area and state leaders to discuss the hotel and broader goals for Northwood as a community.
Also taking part in the meeting was Debi Durham, the director of the Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Other local...
Worth County Public Health has been hosting vaccine clinics in July, with more continuing through the end of the month.
WCPH offers a number of vaccines, offering protection from a variety of illnesses. They can bill over 100 insurance providers, and no appointments are necessary at the vaccine...
The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit will be held on Thursday, August 14, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. This year’s summit will focus on “Life after a Suicide Loss: A Community Response.” The event is sponsored by the Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, Iowa State...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with the annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.
Participation is easy – just note the date and county...