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The city of Manly has joined more than 125 other Iowa entities who have chosen to show their support for Iowa Veterans by becoming an HBI community. Home Base Iowa is a one-of-kind program designed to connect veterans and service members with more than 2,300 businesses statewide who have pledged to...
At their regular meeting on April 6, the Worth County Supervisors made a proclamation declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Worth County.
Following is the proclamation, as read and approved:
WHEREAS home should be a place of warmth, unconditional love, tranquility and security. For...
Election security exercises were hosted across Iowa in March and the first week of April as part of the Iowa Secretary of State’s ongoing efforts to train county auditors and election staff.
County auditors and their election security teams recently joined officials from across the state to...
Recent local government discussions have focused on the services provided by the Worth County Sheriff's Office and the deputies that serve the city of Northwood and throughout Worth County.
Information on the number for different responses and activities in the city and county were recently shared...
First Lutheran Church in Northwood will host an anniversary celebration on Sunday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m.
The event will include special music, a special sermon, a historical display and singing by kids in the church’s Sunday School.
A baked potato bar will be available following the service....
As part of Iowa’s America250 celebration, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-aged Iowa students to participate in the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest. Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, made, and raised food, beverages and agricultural products. The...
The Northwood-Kensett Board of Education will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 16, to discuss the district’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Property tax levies will decrease while property taxes to be...
Youth planning to show animals at the Worth County Fair can make sure they meet the requirements with YQCA training.
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certification is required for all 4-H and FFA members that plan to show animals at the Worth County Fair.
Worth County Extension will...
At the first meeting in April, the Northwood city council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
The budget reflects the total amount of money that the City plans to collect and spend in the coming...
Vince Larue will unveil “Bare Dreams,” a visionary new exhibition of pen and ink drawings, opening at Gallery 818 in downtown Northwood, this Friday, April 10, from 5-7 p.m.
Presented in partnership with Art Farm Iowa, the exhibition invites viewers to step into the surreal and sublime as Larue...