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The local Parkinson's support group meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Viking Activity Center.
At the upcoming August 13 meeting, guest speaker Jim Powers will share his experiences as a person living with Park-inson's Disease. Jim serves as the treasurer of the Iowa...
The Iowa DNR recently announced some changes heading into the 2026-2027 hunting seasons.
Deer license sales will now begin at 9 a.m., on August 15, which is a change from previous years.
Online deer and turkey license sales will stop two weeks prior to the season opening to ensure tag delivery....
The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the Afterschool...
On Saturday, July 25, people will swim, bike and run through Northwood as they take part in the sixth “Bring in the Backup” Triathlon.
The First Responders "Bring in the Backup" Triathlon represents all branches of the military, firefighters, nurses, EMS, dispatchers, corrections and law...
This year Worth County’s graduating seniors received many awards and recognitions that will help them as they continue their educations after high school. That includes the WCDA scholarship.
Since it’s inception, the WCDA has dedicated roughly half of its funds to education, with a portion...
Grafton’s annual Turkey Day events are set for this weekend, bringing a full weekend of events, activities and celebrations.
Turkey Day activities begin this Friday, July 17, with the beer garden opening at 7 p.m. The evening will include a live band with karaoke starting at 8 p.m.
Events...
At their regular meeting on June 29, the Worth County supervisors discussed potential actions regarding solar regulations and exempting a company from them.
Over the course of the last meetings in June, the Worth County supervisors were approached by representatives of the Worthwhile West Solar...
The annual Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will return to the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 14, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in front of the Agriculture Building. The contest is supported by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the ISU Department of Agronomy.
Participants of...
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...