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After several weeks with falling rates and numbers, the rate of COVID-19 in Worth County remains low, but has been on the rise.
The number of those with COVID-19 has increased as rates are up again. As of April 19, the rate decreased to 3.3%. On April 26, the seven day rate increased to 7.7%....
A unique race may be on the way in Northwood, as the city council has learned at recent meetings.
Steve Peterson was at the meeting on April 12, following up on earlier discussion. He updated the council about his efforts to organize a triathlon in the city.
Currently planned for July, depending...
At a recent meeting of the Worth County board of supervisors, three public hearings were held before the board considered a park’s alcohol ban, lifting zoning exemptions for renewable energy and setting the prices of lots near the interstate.
The hearings were set to allow questions and comments...
Local governments have completed the process of approving their budgets for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. That includes setting property tax levies. A look at levies for the current fiscal year shows who pays the highest and lowest levies in different areas of Worth County.
The...
“I’m looking forward to getting to know people in Northwood better,” says Steve Shell, new administrator at the Lutheran Retirement Home (LRH).
Previously, the Shell family lived in western Nebraska, where Steve worked as business office manager in a nursing home.
“I really liked the environment...
Northwood's public works crew will be safer thanks to signs provided by funds from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).
The City of Northwood received work zone signs as a part of the LTAP (Lotal Technical Assistance Program) Work Zone Sign Package Program.
The goal of this Iowa DOT...
As the Worth County supervisors continue discussion of regulating wind turbine development and as the latest wind farm is in the works in the northwest corner of the county, many may be wondering about the number of turbines in the county already, including the latest additions.
Here are Worth...
Citing a lack of personnel, the demands on their staff and retaining a service’s intended focus, the Northwood City Council agreed last week that it should stay out of the school transportation business.
Mayor Doug Moehle brought a question to the council at their regular meeting on April 12....
At last week’s meeting of the Worth County Board of Supervisors, members of the public shared concerns, the developer of a project in the works asked the County to reach an agreement to address concerns and ultimately a moratorium was passed that halts County action on projects, for now.
Concerns...
The City of Northwood will hold its annual spring clean up days beginning next Wednesday, April 28, and continuing through Saturday, May 1.
The City will provide dumpsters for Northwood residents at the Northwood city yard, located on the east side of Northwood along Highway 105.
Cleanup days...