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The board of supervisors of Worth County, along with Winnebago County, recently approved applications to make their counties more inviting to veterans interested in moving to the area.
The counties are working to become a part of the Home Base Iowa program, which is an effort to develop incentives...
With the start of a new school year, comes the introduction of many new faces to Northwood-Kensett schools. This year, that includes seven new teachers.
With the start of the new school year came the start of the shift to N-K’s middle school approach. Joining the district as middle school teachers...
Worth County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Jacki Backhaus, has announced that pursuant to a Federal Court Order, the filing period for candidates for Non-Party political organization (NPPO) and Non-Affiliated persons for the upcoming General Election, to be held on November 8, 2022, has...
During this weekend’s Railroad Ag Days celebration in Manly, a Manly area woman, Marie Kriegel Schulte, who showed her unique support for WWII soldiers, will be remembered with a sweet recreation of her efforts.
Marie Kriegel Schulte, a one time Manly area resident, created her own candy bars and...
Northwood-Kensett FFA members recently competed at the Iowa State Fair in the FFA Division with various animal species projects.
Macy Thorson, freshman, showed Market Rabbits. Thorson had the Reserve Champion Market Rabbit Pen, Grand Champion Market Rabbit and Grand Champion Overall Market Rabbit...
ADA Enterprises Inc. in Northwood is proof that small-town businesses can succeed and conduct business worldwide, including in Canada, Europe and Saudi Arabia.
ADA started in 1974 in Minnesota as an animal flooring manufacturer and later purchased Premier Polysteel to manufacture playground...
BEEF
Exhibitor Name, Awards/Ribbon, Club, Parent Name, Bid, Buyer
Natalie Shoars, Champion Market Heifer, Grand Champion Cow/Calf, Green Shamrocks, Matt & Jennifer Shoars, $825.00, Osage Coop Elevator
Taylor Foss, Champion Market Steer, Chamption Top Rate of Gain, Hoofprints, Eric & Val...
A discussion of potential grant applications at a recent Northwood city council meeting included cemetery stone restorations, solar energy projects, can redemption aesthetics, a new batting cage and pool needs.
Members of Northwood’s cemetery board were on hand to present information on their...
The city of Northwood was recently selected for recognition as an All-Star City for the efforts to make the Timbers events center a reality.
The Iowa League of Cities chose Northwood for the All Star City Award. Communities in Iowa can submit themselves for the recognition based on community...
This weekend, the community of Kensett will celebrate 150 years with a sesquicentennial celebration set for Friday through Sunday, August 19-21. Below is information on the history of Kensett:
It was the year of 1872 and what was a quiet prairie soon became a bustling town as the railroad tracks...