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Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items and drop them off now during...
It is once again that time of year when the New Life Christian Church congregation gathers with other local churches to share the Christmas Gift to the surrounding area with the 29th annual live Drive Thru Nativity. “Gather the entire family to drive through key scenes depicting the nativity story...
One of the most important factors that can determine the success of a cover crop is the quality of the seed itself. Farmers and the seed industry need to know what they’re putting into the planter will germinate, and that the seed is pure. Terry Basol, a field agronomist with Iowa State...
It was recently announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering in-person and online pesticide applicator testing options for commercial and private applicators this fall. The Department encourages commercial and private pesticide applicators to test and...
With fewer hours in each day, and the holidays on the way, the change of seasons is just around the corner. Many people may be wondering what weather may be just around the corner this winter. Predictions are predictably uncertain, with sources offering varying suggestions for the season to come....
Worth County Public Health has begun a new service, offering a chance to prevent illnesses or lessen their impact. The department is offering all recommended vaccines at home in Worth County. Working with a company called VaxCare, WCPH is offering the vaccines recommended by the CDC’s Advisory...
The City of Northwood has officially made its notice that the winter parking ordinance is once again in place. The City’s parking policy states that no one is allowed to park on public streets during a snow emergency, unless snow has been cleared and it is no longer snowing. Parking tickets will...
Three members of the Northwood Fire & EMS recently completed training that will allow them to offer more medical options when they respond in emergencies. Chief Blake Severson, EMS Captain Chad Wurtzel and Firefighter/EMT Brandon Oldfather recently completed and successfully obtained their...
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: A narrow strip of land, two plus miles long, with a history of being too wet to farm, has become an important waterfowl production area, home to other species in need of conservation and serving to improve water quality in the Cedar River watershed....
Staff representing U.S. Senator Joni Ernst will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during November and December. Representatives from Senator Ernst’s office will be available in all 99 counties to assist Iowans with problems and questions about issues involving...

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