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Worth County officials have begun the process of evaluating the current status of county facilities and what will be needed as they consider renovations or new construction. That includes the assistance of a design firm, and input from members of the public.
County officials have begun working...
The theme for National Library Week 2021 is “Welcome to Your Library” – happy words to the book reader’s heart.
Due to the pandemic, the Northwood Public Library closed in April 2020 but, even through this difficult time, continued to meet the needs of its users. Slowly the library opened with...
In the past week, Worth County's COVID-19 rates have remained low, but are on the rise from the end of March.
As of March 29, Worth County's seven day COVID-19 rate fell to 0%, accounting for the number of positive test results out of those taken since March 22. On April 5 the seven day positivity...
A new federal law went into effect on April 1 that requires the operator of a boat with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link while operating on all federally navigable waterways. In Iowa, that means the four flood control reservoirs: Coralville, Rathbun, Red Rock and...
On Friday, March 12, St. Ansgar High School hosted the third annual Engineering Machine Design Contest in conjunction with the Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence.
Amongst those taking part were three teams from Northwood-Kensett, coached by Annika Della Vedova and Lori Willert. They...
The Northwood-Kensett Board of Education will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 8, to discuss the district's proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2022.
Taxies levied on property in the district will decrease slightly...
Two men were apprehended in March after stealing catalytic converters from vehicles located at properties in the Manly area. One of the men is currently facing charges related to the thefts.
According to criminal complaints, in the early morning hours of January 29, Jacob Allen Smith, 30, and...
Worth County officials recently opted to retain COVID-19 safety measures for at least one more month.
The County has been requiring employees and visitors to wear masks in buildings, especially when interacting within 6 feet of each other, revisiting the policy on a monthly basis.
At the March 22...
A spree of city hall break ins took place last month in North Iowa. That included two city halls in Worth County, and a near miss in Northwood.
Worth County Sheriff Dan Fank detailed the incidents during a recent report to the Northwood City Council.
According to Fank, two people took part in a...
In the past three weeks, Worth County's COVID-19 rates have remained at nearly 0 percent, continuing with low numbers as vaccinations continued.
As of March 11, Worth County's seven day COVID-19 rate fell to 0.7%, accounting for the number of positive test results out of those taken since March 4...