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During this November’s general election, voters will choose who will represent them in a variety of federal, state and county offices. Those that would like to vote via absentee ballot can currently file requests to do so.
Absentee ballots will be ready on October 14. That is also the first day...
As the school year began on Wednesday, several new teachers welcomed students to their Northwood-Kensett classrooms.
At the elementary school, N-K alum Kennedy Christianson is the new fourth grade teacher. Brooklyn Heneman is N-K’s new art teacher. Anna Hemann will be teaching middle school...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
“The need...
Iowa landowners are being asked to help document the remarkable monarch migration as thousands of butterflies make their journey south to Mexico this fall. Researchers with the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium (IMCC) ask for assistance to identify areas where monarchs rest in clusters, like...
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is encouraging all Iowans to take simple, practical steps now to ensure they are ready for emergencies of all kinds.
From severe spring tornadoes and summer flash floods to...
The NorthwoodKensett Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the induction of the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, to be held on Friday, September 4, during the Vikings’ home opener against Harris Lake Park at the Northwood-Kensett High School Football Stadium.
This year’s inductees include Coach...
At its regular monthly meeting on August 13, the Northwood-Kensett school board discussed the implementation of legislative changes, and the changes they hope to see as a focus of future legislative efforts.
Each month, the school board reviews and/or updates changes to board policy, often to...
At their regular meeting on August 10, the Northwood city council discussed potential ways to address scooter safety, sidewalks and pool needs.
Council member Teresa George-Zenz revisited her concerns about the safe use of electric scooters in the city.
At past meetings, the members of the council...
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association’s (WCTA) Nominating Committee members
Anne Skellenger, Sara Innes, Robert Michaelis, Anita Helland, Ross Schmidt, and Lynn Wasmoen met on Wednesday, August 12.
The Committee nominated a slate of candidates to fill the expiring terms of WCTA Directors...
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is now accepting registrations for its free Adult Education & Literacy programs this fall. Adults interested in earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma or improving their English language skills through English as a Second Language (ESL) classes...