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Iowa State University Extension will host a pasture management field day on Thursday, September 21, at 1 p.m. at a pasture located SE of Forest City.
The pasture location is 3.5 miles east of Highway 69 on County B14, which is also 330th Street. Alternatively this is 1.5 miles east of Taft Avenue...
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center conducted the 2023 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) in June.
YEA is a free one-week academic camp sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation, and is offered annually to all North Iowa high school students interested in...
Last year, during the final weeks of summer (August 1-September 4, 2022), there were 40 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 30% of those fatalities were alcohol/drug related. To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement to decrease impaired driving....
The Worth County supervisors approved a bid for two road projects at their meeting on July 17, the latest to be paid using funds borrowed against wind projects in the county.
On the agenda was the awarding of a contract for two areas of road resurfacing.
One part of the project would be a 3 inch...
A man who has survived cancer despite the odds is facing a new battle with the disease and is seeking help from the community.
A GoFundMe page shares his story.
Leman Northway grew up on a farm between Manly and Kensett with his parents and sister.
Plagued with hip problems since he was in...
The Worth County supervisors discussed plans for the Interstate 35 interchange water systems recently.
The County is working with Jason Petersburg, of the Veenstra & Kimm firm, on plans for the interchange area.
Part of that is the need to increase water and sewer rates, which have remained...
Worth County 4-H will be inducting Dr. Mike Dierenfeld into the Iowa State Fair 4-H Hall of Fame in Des Moines on Sunday, August 20.
Each year the Iowa State 4-H program recognizes 4-H volunteers from all of the counties in Iowa. Dr. Dierenfeld has served as a long time president of the Worth...
The project to build an art gallery and wine bar will receive some State support, thanks to a grant designed to restore buildings and support communities.
The Emery Wine and Gallery is one of the endeavors of Steve Hanson and his father Merle. They are building Art Farm Iowa north of the city and...
The Worth County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual event recently, where they gathered for a meal and celebrated their activities for the year. That also included the recognition of one member for his service to the organization and his community.
This year’s addition to the Worth County...
The annual fall field day at Iowa State University’s Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will feature presentations on how drought and smoke have impacted crops, corn rootworm and short stature corn.
The event will be held on August 31, beginning with a complimentary meal at noon, sponsored...