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At the January 27 meeting the supervisors discussed and approved a hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance, the potential expansion of the county’s zoning commission and a conservation department building. At the past several meetings, the supervisors have discussed, tabled and revisited a zoning...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Locally, the Iowa DNR will be at...
Hayseeders Queen candidates inclue Addy Tasker, Kyle Buehrer, Hailey Krambeer, Macy Thorson and Ava Woltzen. King candidates include Loghan Nelson, Terry Ausborn, Hunter Janssen, Carter Anderson and Kooper Julseth.
A longtime FFA celebration will return this weekend. The Hayseeders Ball will be held this Saturday at the Timbers in Northwood. The Northwood-Kensett FFA Alumni and Supporters group will present a dinner and the return of the Hayseeders Ball. The Hayseeders Ball evening will include a prime rib...
Amy Hunzelman has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Worth, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, Floyd and Franklin counties. She began the position on January 21. As regional director, Hunzelman will provide administrative leadership to county...
The spring 2025 Iowa Nutrient Research Center seminar series will showcase “Insights from Next Gen Water Researchers” with presentations by current and recent Iowa State University graduate students. They will discuss studies they are or have been involved in and how water quality research is...
Northwood Anchor crew Becky Haberman, office manager, Kris Kenison, publisher, and Dawn Batton, designer
Northwood businesses and groups celebrate their years of service in this week’s Centuries of Service section. That includes the Northwood Anchor. For 140 years the Northwood Anchor has informed its readers, celebrated its community and chronicled the history of Northwood and Worth County. The...
For 40 years, Kevin Springer has been someone to turn to for a wide variety of construction and contractor needs. Springer grew up in Bancroft, Iowa. After graduating he put everything in a truck and moved to Northwood, where Springer’s sister worked at Bakken Truck Lines. His brother-in-law Wayne...
What started out as a relatively small operation selling rock to two customers, Falkstone has become one of Iowa’s largest quarries. Serving a large area out of Northwood, it sells a wide variety of products. From road surfacing aggregate, agricultural lime, concrete and asphalt stone to...
Ken Athey and Annika Schreiber
For 15 years, Athey Income Tax & Accounting has been a trusted name in both Rochester, Minnesota, and Northwood, providing expert tax services and bookkeeping solutions to individuals and businesses alike. Founded in 2005 by Annika Schreiber and her father, Ken Athey, the business began in...
Bob and Brenton Bice
Bice Electric is an electrical services company. They specialize in a wide range of residential projects, but their primary focus during the summer months is solar. In just the past three years, they have done 330 solar projects. Their proudest achievement is Northwood’s Athletic Center. Owned and...

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