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Eight local veterans were recognized for their service at a ceremony awarding Quilts of Valor. The North Central Iowa group presented the quilts at the American Legion in Manly on August 9.
The Quilts of Valor program began in 2003, when founder Catherine Roberts’ son was stationed in Iraq....
Worth County officials recently discussed potential plans to adjust prices on unsold County-owned property south of the Diamond Jo Casino.
The lots were completed, with infrastructure in place, and made available to developers in 2021. Prices have been adjusted since. There has been some interest...
The Worth County Engineer and Secondary Road departments continued to assess county roads to comply with a change in state law to increase speed limits, before the recent installation of new signs.
A change in state law had set most roads controlled by the State of Iowa and by counties were to...
Two weeks remain for those that would like file to serve on two local environmental and agricultural boards. Several other dates and deadlines are also approaching for the November general election.
Those that would like to file to serve on the Worth County Soil and Water District Commission or...
The City of Northwood and Art Farm Iowa will take center stage this October as the independent feature film "One Last One" begins principal photography throughout the community during the second half of the month.
Written, directed, produced and starring Dakota Loesch, "One Last One" brings an...
Glenville Days will be held this weekend, with coronation held on Friday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the stage under the tent off of Main Street.
The Little King candidates include Rory Allison, Beau Jepson, Eian Knaack, Conrad Nelson and Huxley Smothers.
Little Queen candidates include Mckaylla...
The Worth County Extension and Outreach will be hosting and packaging meals for Worth County Field Meals, "Feeding those who feed us" this fall.
Every Thursday from September 17 to October 22 there will be meals provided at no cost to “feed those who feed us.” Each week the meals will be packaged...
The Iowa Department of Education recently announced 74 Iowa schools are being recognized for their outstanding commitment to student completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the 2025-26 school year. Now in its second year, the FAFSA Focused Awards recognize schools...
To meet the growing needs for blood donation, the Northwood Lions Club will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, August 13.
According to a July news release, the American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently...
At their regular meeting on July 27, the Northwood city council discussed a request to allow an animal on a city property as an exception to livestock rules, as well as housing options and electric scooters.
David Elliott was at the meeting to request an exemption to the City’s livestock rules, to...