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The red wood colored "Wilkinson Park Bridge" in Rock Falls, Iowa, has been a local landmark and a treasure in the area for half a century.
Les Graversen had a vision 50 years ago on creating a bridge to go over the creek at the Wilkinson Pioneer Park in Rock Falls, Iowa. After visiting the bridges...
hould disaster strike, the Worth County Emergency Management Agency has a new mobile headquarters that will help them handle it.
The headquarters comes in the form of a new trailer, specially equipped for emergency response by Featherlite Trailers of Cresco, Iowa.
"Anytime you have an incident...
The Glenville-Emmons Independent School District is seeking to increase the per pupil referendum it receives, in a special election to be held on November 5, 2019.
The election ballot will have two questions. One will ask voters to revoke and replace the school's existing referendum revenue...
Dog attacks have garnered local attention recently as incidents have left several in the area severely injured. With her own encounter with a vicious dog in mind, a rural Northwood woman visited the Worth County supervisors recently to ask them to consider an ordinance that addresses vicious dogs...
The annual fall clean up in Northwood begins today and continues through this Saturday, with local residents getting the chance to dispose of unwanted items as they do some fall cleaning.
Dumpsters will be provided for residents at the Northwood city yard, located on the east side of Northwood...
Amber Julseth, Northwood city administrator/clerk, participated in training on leading council meetings, strategies for local government, rural housing and economic development programs while at the 2019 Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit in Dubuque, held September 25-27.
The...
The busy naturalists at the Worth County Conservation board will be expanding their educational offerings to adults, starting with blacksmithing classes.
Naturalists Dan Block and Dakota Popp initially set out to offer one series of three classes in which participants would forge a knife, with...
One year may seem like a long time, but the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Iowa airports came together recently to encourage anyone who plans on flying on a commercial airline or entering a federal building after October 1, 2020, to consider...
National 4-H week will be celebrated the week of October 6 through 12.
Here are a few facts about 4-H in honor of the week:
4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization. It has six million participants. There are 4-H Clubs in more than 80 countries. All 50 states have 4-H organizations and all...
A deer in the road caused a recent rollover accident west of Interstate 35 on Highway 105.
According to a release, the Worth County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at 11:45 p.m. on October 1. A vehicle was reported in the ditch in the curve west of Wheelerwood Road on Highway 105. A...