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The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education announced Lake Mills High School/Design and Marketing Print Lab as one of the 31 school districts to receive the 2026-27 S TEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program award.
The STEM BEST Program brings...
At their regular meeting in January, the Northwood-Kensett school board approved new bus management software, next year’s school calendar and learned about the timeline for elementary roof improvements.
Director of Transportation Barry Wangsness was at the board meeting to discuss a bus management...
The Worth County Extension Service will be hosting a retirement open house for Worth County Extension Education Specialist Dennis Johnson on Thursday, January 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Worth County Community Room at the Worth County Fairgrounds at 1206 Third Avenue North in Northwood.
Johnson is...
It was less than a week before the first baby of the new year was born. That first baby and their family will be congratulated with gifts from a number of area businesses.
The first baby of 2026 is Rulon Hilbur Miller, born on January 6, at 6:29 a.m. Rulon was 9 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches...
The Worth County supervisors recently approved a change for the position of Worth County attorney. With elections set for November, the changes provide possibilities for how the full time county attorney position could be filled.
At their December 29 meeting, the supervisors approved making the...
April
Worth County 4-H’ers traveled to the Iowa Capitol, where they toured the building and met with local legislators.
Area community groups shared fun and information with families visiting the Kensett Community Center. as a part of the first Family Fun Night
ADA Enterprises held a ribbon...
The Worth County supervisors recently appointed a number of local residents to serve on boards, committees and commissions. They also appointed themselves to represent the County on committees, groups and agency boards.
County Board of Health (3- year) –Kathy Meyer;
Commission of Veteran Affairs...
Following the inaugural induction of the 2025 Class into the Northwood-Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame this past August, Committee Chairperson Chuck Alexander answered questions for an update and a look ahead.
1. In your opinion, how did Year 1 of the N-K Athletic Hall of Fame go?
Alexander: Wow,...
The 2026 Crop Advantage Series will take place at 12 locations across the state Jan. 6–29. Each meeting will feature tailored topics selected based on local growing conditions and challenges, presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists.
The meetings are designed to...
From the Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporations:
Lake Mills was selected for the 2026 Lake Mills Community Visioning Project! Through this year-long project, facilitated by Iowa State University, Trees Forever, and Iowa Living Roadways, we will be working with residents to identify important...