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This past Friday, salons, barbershops, massage and tattoo establishments were allowed to reopen in Iowa, while all other businesses that have been open in 77 counties could open in the 22 counties hardest hit by COVID-19.
On Wednesday, May 13, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued her latest...
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The pandemic has brought on a number of struggles in our country and in our state, and more than just containing the spread of the virus. Unemployment has skyrocketed. A number of stores and restaurants have had to close their doors and some have been forced to close...
As businesses and communities reopen, it is clear that it is time for the Legislature to get back to Des Moines and complete its work. Leadership has announced that the Legislature will reconvene on Wednesday, June 3. When lawmakers return, Iowans can expect lawmakers to address their priorities...
This Thursday and Friday, May 14 and May 15, from 3-7 p.m., Northwood-Kensett students will be able to come to the school buildings to drop off laptops and pick up any materials after they were last allowed inside more than eight weeks ago.
At the elementary building, families will enter the...
Northwood-Kensett Children's Garden Preschool is currently accepting pre-registrations for new students.
Families of new preschoolers may call the school at 541-324-1127, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. They will give their name and address and a form will be mailed to them. Forms are...
The Worth County Development Authority (WCDA) announced last week that, due to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fall 2020 grant awards.
The WCDA receives a percentage of revenue from the Diamond Jo Casino, which it uses to provides funds for education, as well as...
Spring is here-birds singing, bare brown branches, lands are turning green and area farmers have been out in the fields getting another year's crop in the ground.
County Extension Education Specialist Dennis Johnson said that this has been the best spring for planting in a few years. With the past...
The Worth County Courthouse has been closed to the public since March 17. Now, nearly two months later, Worth County officials have discussed whether they should remain closed, with Iowa courts planning to open in June.
At the regular meeting of the Worth County Board of Supervisors on May 4,...
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Worth County Public Health have identified one additional case of COVID-19 in the county, in the 18-40 age range.
The first case of COVID-19 in Worth County was identified in April and has since recovered. A total of 153 tests for COVID-19 had been...
Over the past several weeks, many Iowans have been self-isolating to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19. However, self-isolation can lead to increased loneliness and social isolation, particularly for older adults, according to Jeongeun Lee, an Iowa State University assistant...