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Worth County may have to look at borrowing against future tax income to tackle some future road projects, as COVID-19 impacts are felt on road use funds. County officials also looked at a need for an official COVID-19 policy for its offices and employees.
County engineer Rich Brumm shared with the...
An unfortunately timed dog encounter brought the local postmaster to the Northwood city council last week, to discuss the incident and how the post office plans to seek the public's help in avoiding future canine confrontations.
The Council also heard options for health project funding and got a...
On Friday, July 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued her latest public health emergency proclamation, which limits the conditions under which Iowa school districts can offer remote learning.
Previous to the proclamation, districts have been working on three options for providing education to...
Forty Iowa youth, including four from Worth County, are beginning their new terms as State 4-H Council members. These young leaders will serve as ambassadors for the 4-H Youth Development program throughout the state and in their local counties.
“As advocates for the Iowa 4-H program, State 4-H...
The Aristocrats Car Club has announced that its 17th Annual Aristocrats Car Show has been cancelled. The show had been set for Saturday, September 12.
The car show has been a central event held as a part of Northwood's annual Founders Day festivities.
Founders Day organizers have said that a...
By JoAnn Lower
Most of us don’t often think about North Macedonia, a small country in southeastern Europe, about the size of Vermont. Situated at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, the weather in that part of the world is surprisingly similar to Iowa.
Several months ago Breanne (Bre) Lombard...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a federal program that was designed to offset the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing funds for employers to pay their workers, and cover additional expenses. Information was recently released that provides a look at the utilization of...
Amongst the businesses that will have the largest chain reactions on local governments with revenue lost to COVID-19 shutdowns is the Diamond Jo Casino. Figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission show the potential extent of that impact on Worth County governments, schools and potential...
There have been six new cases of COVID-19 reported amongst Worth County residents since press time last Monday, bringing the county's total to 26.
COVID-19 has been confirmed in one Worth resident ages 0-17, 13 in those 18-40, seven in those 41-60 and five in those 61-80.
The new cases bring...
Last week N-K officials announced plans to reopen schools to all students, while also meeting with local public health officials to clarify some of the procedures to do so.
At their regular meeting on July 9, the members of the Northwood-Kensett Board of Education met with Worth County Public...