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The election to decide who will represent political parties for county, state and federal offices will be held this June. Filing is underway for candidates for the primary election. The primary election asks voters in each political party to chose who will represent them in the November general...
Over the course of several meetings, the Worth County supervisors have set, implemented and questioned a new policy for hiring, which was set amidst concerns that budgets will be restrictive in coming years. Last year the Iowa legislature passed changes to the local tax levying process. For the...
The Northwood City Council discussed changing ownership of historical property at their recent regular meeting. The Worth County Historical Society has several properties that serve as museums in the city of Northwood. That includes the machinery museum, Pixley Log House, Old Creamery Museum,...
At a recent meeting, the Worth County supervisors officially approved funds to the ambulance providers serving the county, as well as set a hearing that would begin the process of borrowing against wind turbine taxes to pay for the renovation and construction of new county facilities in Northwood....
For one Northwood native fighting cancer, a wish was recently granted. The result brought Kayla Thirnbeck and her family to meet the most famous record-setting athlete in college sports. Thirnbeck is the dauthrer of Rob and Bess Eiltertson and a 2009 Northwood-Kensett gradute. Before her wish was...
The National Weather Service recently released its 2024 Flood Outlook report for Iowa. The report shows that there is little chance of flooding as dry and drought conditions persist in the state, and in the Worth County area. It should come as little surprise that all of Iowa’s rivers have a near...
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley recently paid a visit to Worth County, at Northwood City Hall, to speak with representatives of the area business community. Grassley visited to meet with representatives of Northwood Foods, the pork processing company located in Northwood. Grassley also spoke with...
Showcased at the Northwood Senior Center through the month of March 2024 are the beautiful paintings of Allan Nybroton. Born 68 years ago on February 1, Allan began painting as a high schooler at his family home in Argyle, Wisconsin. After graduation he enrolled at Augsburg College, where he...
As the start of the fiscal year approaches, the County will be working to relocate its jail’s inmate population, following discussion and action at recent supervisors meetings. At a workshop session held on February 13, Worth County Sheriff’s Office representatives presented information to the...
The Worth County supervisors continued their discussion and put into effect hiring restraints in the midst of budget concerns that are looming in future years. They also received an update on a potential change in the State’s mental health structure that could impact services for the county. With...

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