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As a decades-long subscriber (approximately 60 years now), I have an experience recently that I think a lot of long-time Northwood-area residents would take an interest in.
Our father, Charles (Charlie) Jones, was a decades-long (1954-1999) resident who gave of himself in so many ways, bringing...
Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the Northwood-Kensett Community School District in Northwood, Iowa.
The District's revenues totaled $10,963,149 for the year ended on June 30, 2025, a 0.67% increase from the prior year. Expenses for District operations for the year...
For the second year, the Worth County Fair offered a chance for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities the chance for a unique fair experience.
As a local extension of the Bacon Buddies program, members of the Heggestad family, Mark and Sarah, along with local pork producer and 4-H...
The Northwood city council discussed and ultimately approved new water rates at its regular meeting on June 8.
At its previous meetings in May, the council, with some members absent, discussed an increase in water rates. The increase was first defeated and then a first reading was approved.
The...
At the June 29 supervisors meeting, county engineer Rich Brumm provided an update on the process of increasing speed limits on county roads.
State laws had been updated so that roads controlled by the State and counties would have speed limits increase from 55 mph to 60 mph, unless otherwise...
For the 11th year readers have completed reading the entire Bible aloud at the Worth County Courthouse lawn (and some from home because of the heat and health issues). Thank you readers! May God richly the readers and the reading of his word over Iowa! Thank you God!
Because all 99 counties do not...
The State Library of Iowa announced that the Joice Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”
Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services....
The Kindness Kove is designed to be a welcoming resource for those in need in the community, and for those that would like to leave items for others’ benefit. Thanks to the efforts of Worth County Public Health, people in the community in the need of essential items now have a place to turn 24/7,...
The Northwood-Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will hold a July 2 Fundraiser & Silent Auction at Worth Brewing Company from 5 p.m. to close.
In addition to celebrity bartenders like Hattie Davidson, Bob Bloomingdale and Dave Capitani.
The evening’s auction options continue to grow,...
The Northwood City Council, at its June 22 meeting, discussed and ultimately approved a new agreement for law enforcement in the city. They also discussed potential needs for new infrastructure to accompany the agreement.
The discussion of a new law enforcement agreement began during budget...