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Artists in grades 8-12 at Northwood-Kensett recently completed an art project inspired by a unique artist who uses glass in his art.
Dale Chihuly is an artist from Tacoma, Washington, who has become famous for his innovative techniques to create works of art out of molten glass. He has created...
The farmer members of Northern Country Cooperative and Viafield, effective September 12, voted in favor of the proposed merger of the two agriculture retail companies.
The merger votes of both cooperatives resulted in a member ballot return that exceeded the Iowa requirement, and overall approval...
The Iowa Department of Education recently released new spring 2023 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for students in grades 3-11. The overall results show little improvement over last year with significant proficiency gaps between certain groups of students...
Northwood-Kensett and Central Springs third grade students once again spent their morning learning about life on the farm, with a focus on how to stay safe on the farm and how emergency responders help people. The annual Ag Fair took place on Wednesday, September 6 at the Worth County Fairgrounds...
The deadline for candidates to file for city and school board seats in the upcoming election is next Thursday, September 21.
City positions up for election in Worth County include the mayor and two city council positions in Fertile, Hanlontown and Manly; the mayor and all council positions in...
For more than three decades, Dr. Stephanie Seemuth has been a source of medical expertise for Worth County’s public health board, as well as a leader and representative for the state during national events and crises.
Seemuth’s service on the board began in January 1992. She served for more than...
A number of experiments, designs and engineering activities are available this year at N-K, thanks to a couple of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) resources.
Earlier this year Talented and Gifted teacher Jordan Smalley took part in training with the new student resources.
One of...
At their recent workshop, the Worth County supervisors discussed pandemic relief funds and potential ways to financially support ambulance service in the county.
In a work session held on September 6, the Worth County supervisors took a look at remaining pandemic relief funding and discussed...
With the new school year underway, Northwood-Kensett found itself with more students in classrooms after the first weeks.
Based on the unofficial count taken recently there were 533 students in N-K classrooms, compared to 511 at the start of the school year in 2022. That was an increase of 22...
The start of the new school year at Northwood-Kensett saw a change in school policy that limits the use of cell phones during the school day.
As discussed by middle/high school principal Keith Fritz in the September issue of the Viking Dispatch, found on the school’s website at nkvikings.com, the...