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Last Wednesday, a workshop was offered to local businesses through the Safeguard Iowa Partnership. The goal was to help them consider how their organizations might be impacted by hazards, disasters and emergencies. They then were given tools to help them be more prepared.
Leading the workshop was...
The Worth County supervisors continued their discussion of potential ambulance funding at their recent regular meeting.
As the supervisors continue their consideration of providing financial support to buy time for other plans in the county, they discussed some of the details of the process.
Two...
This week the Northwood-Kensett community is celebrating Viking spirit with a full week of Homecoming events and activities.
The annual events include a week of dress up days. Monday was Adam Sandler Day. Tuesday was night time vs. night out day. Class Color Day today (Wednesday) had each grade...
This week, after 32 years, Clara Helgeland will say good bye to her time as the welcoming face and voice of Northwood-Kensett’s Middle/High School building.
While Helgeland has been working at N-K for 32 years, she began as a student. Earlier this month she celebrated her 50th class reunion with...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Iowa Department of Education have received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to issue Summer 2023 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) for eligible school-age Iowa children...
This past summer, one Northwood-Kensett student musician joined several others from the state of Iowa to represent their communities, state and country on a sightseeing and musical performance trip to Europe.
Kenny Conlin, a senior at N-K this year, took part in the Iowa Ambassadors of Music trip...
Fall is a key time for lawns across Iowa, especially following a particularly dry, hot summer. As Adam Thoms, assistant professor in horticulture and extension turfgrass specialist with Iowa State University, explains, mindful turfgrass management in the fall helps grass to recover from summer...
On 450th Street just outside Northwood sits a beautiful Century Farm owned by the third generation of Seversons, Gene and Janet. The original 160 acres were purchased by Gene’s grandparents Martin and Randina (“Dina”) Severson in 1908, one year after they were married.
The house on that...
Forty Iowa youth are beginning their new terms as State 4-H Council members. The State 4-H Council induction was held during the closing ceremonies of the 2023 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 29.
“These young leaders will serve as ambassadors for the 4-H Youth Development program throughout the...
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is sponsoring Instruction Courses (CIC) for Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators. More information and registration material for both in-person and live-streamed programs can be found at online at www....