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It's as predictable as May flowers - from border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa. From now until at least mid-June, DNR field offices across the state will be inundated with phone calls and scores of deliveries regarding "orphaned wildlife."
Most calls begin with something...
More than 530 meal sites across Iowa are serving students healthy meals and snacks this summer, including two in Worth County.
The Iowa Department of Education recently announced more than 530 sites across Iowa are serving free, nutritious meals and snacks to children through the Seamless Summer...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has released “Nourishing Communities: Strategies for Food and Nutrition Access in Iowa Public Libraries.” The new publication from Farm, Food and Enterprise Development showcases how libraries are advancing food access and nutrition support in...
Lake Mills will hold its annual summer celebration with the July Jubilee, set for July 10-12.
Events planned begin on Friday, July 10, with a community appreciation lunch sponsored by MBT Bank, FTSB community ice cream floats and a wine tasting and hors d’ouvres at the Victorian House and Garden...
With the Fourth of July on the way, organizers are preparing for and collecting donations for the annual fireworks display.
Those interested in contributing to the fireworks fund drive may drop off cans in the receptacle located underneath the water tower in downtown Northwood. The cans are...
The term natural athlete is often used loosely, but in the case of 2004 Northwood-Kensett graduate Lee Nelson, supernatural might be more fitting. Nelson became only the second known Viking to letter in five sports, matching 1970 graduate and N-K Hall of Famer Mark Knudtson, and he achieved the...
The Northwood-Kensett Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is preparing for a July 2 Fundraiser & Silent Auction at Worth Brewing Company from 5 p.m. to close.
The auction will include a number of signed professional and college sports memorabilia and experiences.
The auction will also include...
At its May meetings, the Northwood city council discussed adjusting water rates to offset expenses and future costs.
The council discussed a potential increase in water rates first at the regular meeting on May 11.
The agenda included a first reading of the change to the City’s water rate...
On June 2, voters in Iowa chose who would represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November general election. On ballots in the primary election were county, state and federal offices.
In Worth County, 1,086 out of 5,249 registered voters cast ballots in the primary election, for a...
The Worth County Fair gets underway next week, June 17-21. With this year’s fair festivities come a number of new and returning entertainment and activities, from the Grandstand to the shelter house and throughout the fairgrounds. And live music returns with this year's fair as well.
For this year...