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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.
The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through March 8, 2025. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans,...
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Before the Bell Education Academy, a program designed to help individuals start or transition into a rewarding career in education—quickly and affordably. With the Paraeducator Certificate program, participants will...
The Northwood-Kensett chapter is celebrating National FFA Week, which is February 15-22. This National FFA Week embraces more than 95 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than one million members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local,...
At its regular meeting tomorrow Thursday, February 13, the Northwood-Kensett Board of Education will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
The next school year begins with registration on Wednesday, August 6. Teachers begin their school year with...
Absentee voting is underway for elections to decide whether two school districts with borders in Worth County should be allowed to adopt tax levies to pay for specific needs of the district.
The Central Springs and St. Ansgar school districts are seeking physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL)...
Worth County’s hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance officially went into effect with the publication of a notice in this week’s Northwood Anchor and Manly Signal.
The ordinance has been in the works since the fall of 2024. A company, Summit Carbon Solutions, began a project to capture carbon...
Connie was born in Mason City, lived her first eight years in Cresco and then moved to California.
“My grandparents lived on a farm right outside the Northwood airport. Since my mother had grown up in Northwood, we came back often to visit my grandparents during my growing-up years. I was about 20...
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is excited to announce the opening of its 2025 scholarship application process, offering students the opportunity to receive a share of over $700,000 in scholarships. The deadline to apply is 8 p.m. on March 12.
The CFNEIA scholarship program...
Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are anticipating reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
“The ground remains frozen, but the ambient temperatures have been above freezing,” explains Tivon Feeley, DNR forest health...
This Friday and Saturday, February 7-8, the Nordic Lanes in Northwood will host the Eighth Annual Dave Waters and Alex Ritzert Memorial 9-Pin Tournament.
There will be five shifts over the course of the weekend, with four person teams, with an entry fee of $100 per team. There were some openings...