This Week in Pictures, October 19, 2022
Kensett house on fire Monday
This Kensett home caught fire on Monday and fire departments from Kensett and Northwood responded at the scene, working to suppress the ongoing fire. As at the scene were members of the Worth County Sheriff’s Office and Alliant Energy. Fortunately no one was currently living in the home. No cause of the fire was known as of Monday, but renovations and painting were reportedly underway on the house, noted as a potential related cause.
Bloomingdale recognized with service award
State Representative Jane Bloomingdale was recognized for her service on behalf of Iowa cities at the recent meeting of the Northwood city council. Bloomingdale is a former Northwood council member and mayor and now services on the Local Government Committee in the Iowa House. Daniel Stalder with the Iowa League of Cities presented Bloomingdale with the Legislative Service Award meeting. Pictured are (from left) city administrator/clerk Amber Julseth, council members Gary Nerlien and Dave Tenold, Bloomingdale, mayor Doug Moehle, councilor Teresa George-Zenz and Stalder.
Preparing the treats
When the Northwood Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Halloween parade, the prize for participation will be a bag of treats, no tricks. And once again residents of the Lutheran Retirement Home, some dressed for the holiday as seen here, helped prepare the bags of candy for the youngsters.
Leaving more
With the season of falling foliage the City of Northwood has once again offered its convenient alternative to burning leaves. The City’s leaf collector has been picking up piles of the leaves, arranged into streetside piles. Sometimes they arrive just as the piles are being put into place, as seen here.
2022 Youth Sports Foundation 5th and 6th grade football team
The season has come to the end for Northwood-Kensett fifth and sixth grade YSF football team this past Sunday. These fifth and sixth graders from Northwood-Kensett had a successful season with an 8-2 record. The football team players are (in front, from left) Oliver Bice, Tyce Helgeson, Wesley Ballantyne, (second row) Brayden Katcher, Logan Trenhaile, Hixton Krambeer, Kris Quam Jr., Keegan Lund, Tegan Trenhaile, Aiden Ouverson, (in back) Weston Heims, Jaxon Reyerson, Brady Tufte, Brekken Haberman, Owen Binnebose, Martin Girouard, Henry Hanson, Caleb Johnson, Tucker Duvall and Bryck Abrams. The team was coached by head coach Brad Haberman, assisted by Matt Abrams, Jim Hanson, Matt Johnson, Dave Reyerson and Matt Tufte.
N-K artist of the month - Josiah Bass
Each month, Northwood-Kensett art teacher Emily Abbas will be highlighted one N-K student for their artistic efforts. September’s artist was Josiah Bass. “To be selected as Student Artist of the Month, one must consistently have a positive attitude, give quality effort and demonstrate growth in their artistic talent. Student Artists of the Month persist through challenges, gain knowledge from making mistakes, try new things, and are willing to learn from their peers.”
Art guild visits Stromstein
The Lake Mills Fine Arts Guild visited the Stromstein Building on October 13 for a “Talk & Tour” of the 1898 building. Pictured speaking about the Worth County Historical Society’s building were WCHS member Deanna Brunsvold; President Ann Hendrickson; and 12 members of the Art Guild. Also at the meeting was WCHS member Lori Willert, who took and submitted the photo.
Autumnal accents for the mini-park
The scene above was recently set at Northwood’s downtown corner mini-park, the first display created by members of the Northwood Craft and Garden Club. The club plans to decorate at the park as the seasons and holidays change.
N-K visits NVFC, and vice versa
During National Fire Safety Week last week, members of the Northwood Volunteer Fire Company visited students at Northwood-Kensett Elementary to make sure they were learning all they needed to know about staying safe in fires. Students in the kindergarten classes also visited the fire station to learn about the vehicles, equipment and station used by the NVFC.
Last week the Northwood Volunteer Fire Company visited the Northwood-Kensett Elementary. They talked with all the students about fire safety, having a meeting spot outside the home, how to stop, drop and roll, and more. The preschoolers also tried on the uniforms. Kindergarteners rode NVFC rescue and fire vehicles to tour the NVFC station. First graders learned about fire fighting equipment. The second graders learned more about rescue tools.
Class of 1957
“Eight members of the NHS Class of 1957 enjoyed a 65th reunion at Diamond Jo’s Woodfire Grille on October 8, following a tour of the impressive new athletic department given by Keith Fritz, NKHS principal. Roy Larson is voted the most admirable being legally blind, yet riding a bike. He says he may not be able to see, but he can hear good. Roy’s two daughters brought their dad to the reunion. There are 21 living class members enjoying the daily exercise of breathing. Pictured are LaVerne Anderson, Cynthia Vold Forde, Ann Baken Stevens, Sue Tenold Olson, Victor Edwards, Jerry Brunsvold, Myra Severson Harris and Roy Larson.”