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Last week, visitors to the Northwood Senior learned more about the services and opportunities made available through the Elderbridge Agency on Aging.
Two representatives of the agency were at the center to provide information.
Sue Anne Stoermer began the presentation on Elderbridge and its...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting a statewide audience assessment.
“As technology continues to evolve, we want to learn how Iowans prefer to access, receive and engage with extension education – both in person and virtually,” said John Lawrence, Iowa State’s vice president...
Emerald ash borer has been discovered in Mitchell County for the first time. Since its original detection in 2010, the invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but six of Iowa’s 99 counties.
EAB larvae were collected near Spring Park in rural Osage by the Iowa...
The Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Center hosted a program on Saturday, September 17, as a part of the annual Bolan Fall Market events. The program featured Ray “Bubba” Sorensen and the Freedom Rock program.
Sorensen spoke on his efforts to paint a large rock in each county in Iowa, creating a...
Elderbridge Agency on Aging has received a $2,000 grant for food assistance. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund.
The Working Here Fund Grant will be used to support the emergency food assistance program for the homebound. Funds will be...
WCTA’s 72nd annual meeting was held on the evening of Thursday, September 22.
Members had the option to attend the meeting in person or virtually to hear reports on Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association operations.
“I am honored to be able to serve with the dedicated board members, work with...
This November a number of county offices will appear on ballots, including those with seats in the courthouse and those representing the county’s townships, commissions and councils.
At the county level, appearing on ballots will be, for Treasurer- incumbent Republican Jake Hanson, Northwood;...
This past Friday, several local and State agencies responded after a call of a potential body was seen in the Shell Rock River in Worth County.
On September 16, a female body was found in the Shell Rock River near 390th Street and Raven Avenue. The body recovered was identified as Melissa Jo Olson...
At their meeting on September 12, the members of the Northwood city council present approved involvement and acknowledgment of Worth County’s efforts to generate revenue for various projects and for a program to support and encourage veterans to live and work in the area.
Worth County is in the...
According to a member of the Worth County public health, an ongoing merger between state agencies may have an impact on how the local health agency provides crucial services to Worth County residents.
Dr. Stephanie Seemuth, a long time member of the Worth County Board of Public Health, said plans...