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The WCDA held its fall awards banquet last week, with grants announced for recipients in Worth County and throughout the area.
Grants awarded on November 13 totaled $1,328,974.06, given to 52 recipients.
There were 43 grants awarded to Worth County recipients, totaling $1,207,750.43.
The largest...
At their meeting on November 10, the Worth County supervisors heard from a representative of Elderbridge Agency on Agency.
Jody Applegate was at the meeting, talking about the programs offered to seniors. In Worth County, that is primarily the meals offered to older members of the community at the...
At their regular meeting on November 10, the Northwood city council discussed a contract and fees for garbage and recycling collection, a street overlay and progress on solar projects.
The council reviewed proposed changes to the City’s contract for garbage and recycling collection. With increases...
At their regular meeting on November 3, the Worth County supervisors indicated their plans to stop the use of a board to advise on salary increases for elected officials.
In the past, county compensation boards have been formed with members of the community chosen by each elected official in the...
As last week ended, families of Northwood-Kensett students received a series of messages about potentially threatening behavior.
According to messages from the district, towards the end of the school day on Thursday, students reported to staff and administration about other students making...
A detour is in place on Highway 9 between Highway 65 and Thrush Avenue.
The detour will follow Highway 65 to 390th Street and Thrush Avenue. The detour will be in place as sanitary sewer construction will be underway near Highway 9 in Manly.
The detour is expected to be in place until next week.
The school board received the results of an assessment of the Northwood-Kensett Elementary roof, showing that the roof is failing and need of replacement and covering.
After the heavy rains earlier this year, 27 significant leaks were found throughout the elementary building, leading the district...
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC have announced Alisha Johnson of A. Johnson Trucking in Northwood as the November 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month.
Johnson spent nearly 25 years working as a hairstylist before deciding it was time for a change. She wanted a...
A blood drive will be held in Lake Mills tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, in the Fellowship Hall at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
The blood drive will be held on November 20, from 1-6 p.m.
Appointments are encouraged by calling 800-287-4903, texting LIFESERVE to 999-7777 or online at...
Official enrollment numbers showed increases in both the official enrollment, as well as in the number of students attending classes at Northwood-Kensett schools this year.
The total official enrollment in this school year was 512.58 students, up 23 or 4.70%, from last year's official enrollment...