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A pest that most corn farmers haven’t had to worry about since the late 1990s appears to be making a comeback.
European corn borer (ECB) has largely been controlled thanks to Bacillus thuringiensis corn (better known as Bt corn), which was first introduced in 1996. But field-evolved resistance is...
Worth County was one of the counties included in an emergency disaster declaration declared after last week’s flooding.
Last week, a disaster emergency proclamation was made to cover counties in northwest Iowa in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21. That included Worth...
Next week’s Fourth of July festivities will include three nights of entertainment hosted in the city of Northwood.
That starts on the Fourth of July, with the annual fireworks display, set at the Northwood airport.
On Friday, July 5, the band IV Play will perform, starting at 8:30 p.m. in the...
This November voters will decide who will fill open seats in county government. The primary election was held earlier in June. One additional candidate was recently named by a political party.
The November general election will include three county offices. That includes the county auditor, county...
Art Farm Iowa will host a variety of arts and entertainment to compliment the Fourth of July weekend events in Northwood, with 4 Days of July 4th Fun.
Art Farm Iowa, located at 4953 Olive Avenue, will host art, live music, food and vendors, July 4-July 7.
That starts on Thursday, July 4, after...
The need to trim the budget for the coming fiscal year and the situation that led to that need were discussed at the recent meeting of the Worth County Board of Health.
In the current fiscal year, the Board of Health approved the purchase of two new vehicles for its home health care service.
One...
Dawn Harnack graduated in the spring of 1998 from North Central High School in Manly. Two months later at the age of 17 she enlisted in active-duty Air Force.
“I joined the Air Force because I really wanted to be a helicopter pilot,” she said. “However, since my dad had been in the Army in Vietnam...
Worth County residents are once again being invited to help read the Bible at the Worth County courthouse.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that the Bible be read aloud on all courthouse lawns in 2024. This is the ninth year Iowans have participated in the Bible reading marathon....
It’s well established that Social Security plays a critical role in the lives of thousands of Iowans, but a new report from AARP Iowa shows just how vital this program is particularly for Iowa women, who make up the majority (55%) of older Iowans receiving Social Security. This report comes on the...
The Worth County Fair gets underway today (Wednesday). With this year’s fair festivities come a number of new entertainment and activities, from the grandstand to the shelter house and throughout the fairgrounds.
The fair entertainment is available with access to the Worth County Fair. A change...