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A joint partnership to launch a small business help-line has been established between the NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, the North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (...
At a special meeting held on April 28, the Northwood-Kensett Board of Education made decisions about how education will be offered through the end of the school year, alternate graduation dates, how students will be graded for the abrupt end of the current school year and when the next school year...
On Monday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that, starting this Friday, May 1, at 5 a.m., some businesses and gathering places would be able to reopen, as long as they meet specific requirements. The openings would be done on a county by county basis.
On May 1, in 77 Iowa counties, including...
The absentee voting period will begin tomorrow Thursday, April 23, for the primary election that will be held on Tuesday, June 2.
With COVID-19 a concern, the Iowa Secretary of State's office extended the time for absentee voting to encourage Iowans to take advantage of the alternative to voting...
The WCDA spring awards announcement was one of the latest events that had to be called off this year. While the grants weren't announced in person, those receiving funds were still notified last week that their projects will receive support, with a total of $898,989.93 in grants.
Of those funds, $...
Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order that expanded allowable outdoor recreational activities. The changes were meant to allow Minnesotans to continue to enjoy the outdoors close to home while following social distancing guidelines.
Executive Order 20-38 allowed...
“Skip the Trip,” a program the Iowa Department of Transportation began last year, allowing students to take the non-commercial driver’s knowledge test at approved educational sites has now been expanded to allow parents, guardians and legal custodians to proctor the test for their children from...
Worth County Auditor Jacki Backhaus joins Secretary of State Paul Pate and auditors across Iowa in encouraging voters to cast absentee ballots by mail in the upcoming June 2 primary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, voting by mail is the safest option.
Secretary Pate is sending absentee ballot...
At recent meetings, Northwood city officials have been discussing the possibility of taking on the operation of Worth County's water and wastewater systems at the Interstate 35/Highway 105 interchange.
The City of Northwood has been approached about taking on the role of water/sewer operations at...
88th General
Assembly:
This period in our current life can be a little scary and unpredictable at times. I know many fear for their families and keeping them safe, their family business they’ve worked hard to grow, and ensuring their loved ones have everything they need to get through the day....