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At their regular meeting on September 14, the Worth County supervisors set the date for the appointment of a new Worth County recorder and discussed considerations for County officials in the face of potential impacts from diesel fuel prices and shortages.
Worth County Recorder Teresa Olson, whose...
The annual fall clean up will be held in Northwood on Wednesday, September 30, and on Thursday, October 1. The City is offering a chance for residents to dispose of unwanted items as they do some fall cleaning.
Dumpsters will be provided for Northwood residents at the Northwood city yard, located...
Worth Brewing will hold its annual celebration of Oktoberfest, with the brewery’s new owners continuing the tradition for the first time.
Oktoberfest is just one of the many traditions and events that Brendan Nagle has loved since he first started coming to Worth Brewing Company when he was first...
Northwood-Kensett and Central Springs third grade students once again spent a day learning about life on the farm, with a focus on how to stay safe and how emergency responders help people. The annual Ag Fair took place on Wednesday, September 9, at the Worth County Fairgrounds.
In addition to...
The Mason City Area Retired School Personnel Association recently collected 10,982 local volunteer hours for the past year (2,873 youth and education hours and 8,109 community hours).
This group currently has 53 members made up of teachers, administrators, secretaries, aides and all school...
State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating Vera V. as the Worth County winner of a $529 contribution to an ISave 529 account through the statewide summer giveaway. With another giveaway now underway, Treasurer Smith is encouraging families to enter for their own chance to jump-start their education...
Researchers at Iowa State University are recruiting participants for StrengthenHER, a multiyear research study designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle mass that can affect strength, mobility and long-term independence.
StrengthenHER is a...
Thirty Iowa youth are beginning their terms as members of the 2026-2027 Iowa State 4-H Council following their induction during the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference held at Iowa State University.
Representing communities across Iowa, these young leaders will serve as...
With summer’s big events and her first few months passed, Worth County Extension program coordinator Kennedy Eskildsen has settled into her new role and is working on several programs and events over the next few months.
Eskildsen grew up in Worth County, spending years in the 4-H program and...
Last Friday was 25 years since the attacks in New York and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
In the September 19, 2001, issue of the Northwood Anchor, a story was shared on Dr. Stephanie Seemuth, Northwood, and her experiences in Washington, D.C., on that date and the days that followed.
The...