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When Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026, names like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams are bound to come to mind when pondering the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Some might be surprised to...
Often considered the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day kicked off a season of outdoor grilling and entertaining. But with the increase in grilling comes more home grilling fires. In fact, the latest data from the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) shows that July is the peak month...
The Northwood-Kensett Girls Track and Field Team had their annual awards banquet on Tuesday, May 25. Earning awards for the Vikings were Merrin Hanson (Most Improved), Ivy Urbatsch (MVP) and Sophie Rye (Coaches Award).
Winning an Iowa High School state championship — in any event — is a dream many Northwood-Kensett Viking athletes grow up chasing. Eric Parker achieved that dream three times during his standout Track & Field career at NorthwoodKensett.
Parker became a back-to-back state champion in the 400...
Following the severe weather that took place on May 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Worth County. This proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program.
Disaster Assistance for Residents Iowa Individual...
At its May meetings, the Northwood city council discussed the pending new law enforcement agreement, sidewalks, the LT Dillon clock and an update on Northwood-Kensett's plans for safer school crossings.
At both May meetings, the council discussed the impending deadline to have a new law...
This is a love story that started one summer day in 1952 when a young man named Larry Purcell was headed to Forest City to watch his friend Maynard play in a Legion Baseball game. At the last minute, his sister Madelyn invited herself on the ride.
“I thought Maynard was pretty cute, and I wanted...
On June 2, voters in Iowa chose who would represent the Republican and Democrat parties. On ballots in the primary election were county, state and federal offices.
Worth County offices that appeared on primary election ballots included the attorney, recorder, treasurer and supervisors from District...
Before they bid farewell to Northwood-Kensett, graduating seniors were recognized with scholarships and awards during Senior Awards Night.
Following are the awards and scholarships given out on Senior Awards Night 2026:
Aristocrats Car Club Scholarship ($750)- Cody Wunderlich
Bernie Saggau Award...
The Osage Veterinary Clinic has added two new veterinarians to their workforce.
Dr. Bailee Bortz recently graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2026. Bailee, who grew up on her family farm north of Rudd, is excited to return to the north Iowa area to begin her...