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At their last meeting in October, the Worth County supervisors approved borrowing to pay for the construction of new conservation, engineer and secondary roads facilities.
Earlier in October, the supervisors approved the funding source for the county’s new conservation, engineer and secondary...
In the early morning hours of September 30, 2025, the North Star Honor Flight made its second trip to Washington, D.C. On board were 83 veterans, among them Vietnam veteran Gary Nerlien.
The goal of Honor Flight is to take WWII, Korean, Vietnam Era and terminally ill veterans on all-expense-paid...
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday October 22.
The NIACC Fall 2025 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for seven weeks of training, customer discovery and developing...
At their meeting on Monday, November 3, the Worth County supervisors approved the following proclamation, which seeks to show support for the efforts being made to help veterans as they transition to life at home:
Operation Green Light for Veterans - Worth County 2025 Proclamation
WHEREAS, the...
With Halloween Friday, and other holidays on the way, many will appreciate an extra hour of time this weekend. That extra time will come this weekend, courtesy of Daylight Savings Time.
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. The Anchor reminds readers to set clocks back before going to...
The Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood has begun a fundraising campaign to address some of the physical needs of the facility and to help with other costs of operation.
The Lutheran Retirement Home (LRH) didn’t formally open until 1962, but the organization’s informal creation took place in...
At their regular meeting on October 20, the Worth County supervisors listened to information from a compressed carbon pipeline developer and ended local participation in a property tax exemption program.
Brent Niese, project manager with Summit Carbon Pipeline Solutions, was at the supervisors...
The 2025 Worth County Fair 4-H Livestock Ribbon Sale once again raised funds to reward local livestock exhibitors for their time and dedication, while allowing local individuals and businesses the chance to show their support. A change in the format at this year’s fair allowed for even more support...
Activities set for Halloween in Northwood include a parade and a costume contest for kids, before the trick and treating begins.
Trick or treating begins in Northwood at the Lutheran Retirement Home and Northwood Pines Assisted Living, from 4-5 p.m.
The Northwood Area Chamber of Commerce will...
This Tuesday, November 4, voters will choose who will represent them in city government and on school boards. Also on ballots in three areas will be public measures regarding school funding and a hotel tax.
Absentee ballots can be voted in-person in county auditor offices until this Monday,...