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The City's receipts totaled $7,444,027 for the year ended June 30, 2025, a 2.86% increase over the prior year. Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2025 totaled $6,753,954, a 6.42% increase from the prior year. Fort & Schlegel C.P.A., P.C. reported three findings related to the receipt...
The Lake Mills Christmas lighting contest invites members of the community to highlight their favorite festive displays this holiday season. Voting continues through this Sunday, December 28. Winners will be announced the week after Christmas by the Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation. See...
On Saturday, December 13, Northwood-Kensett celebrated 55 years of girls basketball at the school. At halftime of that day’s boys basketball game, former student athletes and coaches were invited to take the court and be recognized. Taking part were 22 athletes and two coaches.
A celebration was held on Saturday, recognizing 55 years of the girls basketball program at Northwood-Kensett. At halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on December 13, past N-K girls basketball players and coaches were invited to return to the court to be recognized and to recognize the...
With Christmas on the way next Thursday, many area churches will hold special services to celebrate Christ’s birth. Listed below are the days and times of services at area churches. First Lutheran Church, Northwood- Christmas Eve Worship Service at 4:30 p.m.; Christmas Day worship followed by...
At their meeting on December 11, the Northwood-Kensett school board discussed the need to hire an additional special education teacher; discussed deciding when to cancel, delay or dismiss school due to weather; and approved a teacher’s early retirement. The district is hiring a new special...
With the Christmas and New Year’s holidays on the way, many area business will observe hours that will allow employees to celebrate. Following is a listing of the holiday hours of local businesses: Carpenter Coffee Company will be open for their second anniversary event on Christmas Eve from 7 a....
Larry Pump, CPA, Charles City, Iowa, released an audit report on the City of Northwood for the year ended June 30, 2025. The city's receipts totaled $3,691,784 for the year ended June 30, 2025, a 4.1% decrease from the prior year. Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2025 totaled $3,954,863,...
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently announced $12.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds, including one serving Worth County, to strengthen local housing initiatives. The awards were made through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program and are expected to benefit...
The hallway display case is looking extra festive this month thanks to the creativity of our first graders. As part of their Social Studies unit, Holidays Around the World, students have been learning how different cultures celebrate the winter season. Their most recent stop on the world tour:...
With the holidays on the way, the Share Shoppe is offering special shopping hours for kids to shop for their families. The Share Shoppe will once again be opening on two extra days to offer kids a chance to shop for their families. The Share Shoppe will be open today, Wednesday, December 10, and...

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