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A number of changes to the Northwood Code of Ordinances will be the subject of a public hearing set for the city council’s regular meeting on Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m.
Updates to the City’s code have been done over the course of several months, with city officials working with a consultant.
The...
At their regular meeting on March 20, the Northwood-Kensett Board of Education discussed making up snow days.
Superintendent Mike Crozier updated the school board, that as of the school day that was canceled before spring break, the school year was down to just over a day more than the minimum...
The Northwood-Kensett Board of Education will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 13, to discuss the district’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024.
Taxes levied on property in the district will decrease from the re...
As local officials have discussed the planned ambulance service from the Northwood Volunteer Fire Company (NVFC), one aspect has focused on the level of care NVFC members can provide.
The question has revolved around the level of training that NVFC members have achieved, and the medical...
At the first meeting in April, the Northwood City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024.
The budget hearing process is delayed this year, after a state error provided local governments with...
Recently, 8 students at Northwood-Kensett High School were inducted and granted membership in the National Honor Society in a ceremony held on March 21.
A faculty council selects members for meeting high standards of scholarship, leadership, service and character.
The inductees joined the current...
As outdoor temperatures warm and ice begins to thaw, ponds can provide an outdoor retreat for many Iowans. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach water quality program manager Catherine DeLong discusses best practices when treating or preventing common pond problems.
One of...
With the end of pandemic assistance programs and the rise in inflation, some people may be turning to their credit cards, increasing their balances and creating challenges for paying their bills, said Suzanne Bartholomae, Iowa State University associate professor and extension state specialist in...
A recent farm trends publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach discusses changing farm trends between 2011 and 2021, including farm sizes, production values, net incomes and debt.
In “Rural Iowa at a Glance, Farm Trends” (2022 Edition), David Peters, professor and extension...
Mike Dierenfeld of Northwood is one of two new members of the Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame. He and David Trowbridge, Tabor, were honored during the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association’s (IHBA) banquet during the Iowa Beef Expo.
The Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame honors people who have had a...