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Two dozen Iowa Farm Bureau members representing 18 counties met with Iowa’s congressional delegation last week in Washington, D.C., to discuss policy issues important to the sustainability of their family farms.
The group of Iowa farmers met with Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst along...
Area Christian churches will hold special services this weekend to observe Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.
Following is a list of when area churches will hold Easter holiday celebrations this year:
First Lutheran in Northwood- Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., Good Friday at 7 p.m. at Deer Creek...
On September 6, 2023, the Central Springs Community School District faculty members and on December 13, 2023, Northwood-Kensett Community School District faculty members were trained in General Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution by a representative of Prairie Ridge, an Integrated...
For local officials involved in the mental health region, proposed changes at the state level could reverse progress made to provide resources to Worth residents.
Starting back as early as 2017, Worth and other nearby counties’ officials worked to find an alternative to a mental health service...
The deadline for county candidates to file to appear on ballots in the June primary election was last Friday.
Three county offices will be up for election in the November general election. Before that, the primary election will be held to decide who will represent political parties.
County...
The Worth County supervisors were recently updated on the progress toward relocating jail inmates and discussed the sale of county property
The Worth County Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 1, after which they plan to sell county property near the northern wind tower near the...
At recent meetings, the next step in establishing funding for ambulance service in the county was taken by cities and townships.
At the March 18 meeting of the Worth County supervisors and the most recent city council meetings in Fertile, Grafton, Hanlontown, Joice and Manly, petitions were...
The annual fall clean up begins in Northwood on Thursday, April 25, continuing through Saturday, April 27. The City is offering a chance for residents to dispose of unwanted items as they do some spring cleaning.
Dumpsters will be provided for Northwood residents at the Northwood city yard,...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the newly released draft impaired waters list (303(d) list). Data released by the Iowa DNR today shows a reduction in 96 impairments relative to the 2022 303d impairment list, once the 2024 list is approved by the EPA.
Iowa’s...
Worth County Extension will offer a “Last Chance” Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for private pesticide applicators at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and Friday, April 12 at 9 a.m. at the Worth County Fairgrounds Community Room at 1206 Third Ave. N. Northwood, Iowa....