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The Northwood‑Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced that the cut‑off date for nominations for the 2026 Class of Inductees is Wednesday, April 15. All nominations received after April 15 will be held for consideration for the 2027 Class of Inductees. Nomination forms can be found...
Pictured above as Merrin Hanson signs her letter of intent to run track and cross country at Upper Iowa University are (from right) assistant coaches Jake Urbatsch and Josie Einertson, father Jim Hanson, Merrin, mother Becky Hanson and track and cross country coach Troy Einertson.
 As a coach, there are moments that stand out more than others, and watching Merrin Hanson sign her letter of intent to continue her track and field and cross country career at Upper Iowa University is one I will always be proud of.  When we first started this journey four years ago, I think...
Every year, during Lake Mills High School’s Senior Expo night, students share a presentation, which will take place tomorrow, March 19. Following is a list of the seniors and times and locations of their presentations: Haley Arias, MS/HS Art Room – 6:20 p.m. Dylan Aukes, LMC – 7:20 p.m....
On Tuesday, June 2, voters will choose who will represent their political parties in the general election. That will include federal, state and county offices. Filing for candidates for county office continues through next Friday, March 20, by 5 p.m., for those seeking the Democratic and...
The joint food shelf effort of Worth County churches continues providing for the community, while seeking a new manager for the service. Manna of Worth County is located at 94 Ninth Street North, and it has been at this location since 2010. It is open on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, and...
This week’s Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal feature a notice on Worth County’s proposed property tax levy for the coming fiscal year. The notice provides information on taxable valuations, property tax levies and taxes to be collected. The notice shows those figures for the current fiscal year,...
Appearing in this week’s Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal are notices of proposed property tax levies for local schools. The notices, currently required by state law, provide information on property tax levies and taxes to be collected. The notices show those figures for the current fiscal year,...
N-K students taking part in the District Individual Speech Contest included (from left) Hailey Smith, Miley White, Skyler Williamson, Isaac Ludington and Atticus Ludington.
The Northwood-Kensett Speech Team traveled to Forest City High School on Saturday, February 28, for District Individual Speech Contest. Five students performed across three different categories. In the category of Poetry, senior Miley White and freshmen Atticus Ludington and Hailey Smith...
First Lutheran Church, working with others around the area, will host an event to feed children in need elsewhere in the world, a part of the Feed My Starving Children organization. According to Feed My Starving Children, and UNICEF, at least 6,200 children die every day from hunger-related causes...
On Saturday, March 7, a forum was held with Iowa legislators representing Worth County. The forum, hosted by Winn-Worth Betco, brought Representative Jane Bloomingdale and Senator Doug Campbell to Manly City Hall. The crowd was lighter, with the Worth County Republican Party Convention and other...

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