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Approximately 1 in 11 Iowans has some form of diabetes and about 1 in 3 Iowa adults has prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are high, but not high enough yet to be classified as type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and people with this...
At their organizational meeting last Thursday, the members of the Northwood-Kensett Board of Education set the time and place for their regular meetings, including a change of location.
Starting in December, the monthly school board meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month, at 7...
Worth County Community of Promise, which operates the Northwood Community Center and the Worth County Community Pantry, was one of two beneficiaries of the recent Post Brands cereal sale held in St. Ansgar.
The sale was part of the 125th anniversary of the Post Brands company. Post donated $12,500...
A recent meeting of the Northwood Board of Adjustment centered on the construction of an agriculture chemical facility in the works at Viafield's Northwood location. Several nearby residents shared concerns while Viafield representatives described the safeguards that make the new facility safer...
A crowd gathered in the Event Center of the Diamond Jo Casino last Wednesday for the distribution of $964,692.73 in grants by the Worth County Development Authority (WCDA), the grant distribution arm of the casino. The WCDA has awarded $61 million to local entities since 2006.
Churches, fire...
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently announced that 107 Iowa communities have been awarded the Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In addition, eight communities (Allison Water Supply, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Eldridge...
Worth County Auditor Jacki Backhaus conducted a post-election audit last week, confirming the results of the November 5 city/school elections. Post-election audits are required following all general elections in Iowa. Secretary of State Paul Pate can mandate a post-election auditor for any election...
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) last week announced the first flu-related deaths of the 2019-2020 influenza season: an older adult (61-80 years of age) Central Iowa woman and an elderly (81+ years of age) Northwest Iowa woman. Both women had underlying conditions or contributing factors...
Barbara Kavars, convicted of 14 counts of animal neglect in her October 18 criminal trial, has filed an appeal.
According to court documents, Kavars bases her appeal on several issues, including that Kavars had been intimidated into signing a relinquishment agreement, wherein she agreed to have...
Three cheers for Ryder Lestrud!
As one of 12 finalists in the Chevron Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, held during the National FFA Convention, Ryder was invited to Indianapolis, Indiana, at the end of October to attend the final round of competition.
Attending with Ryder were his FFA...