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North Iowa residents who may not have voted since 2020 need to make sure they are still registered in order to vote in the June 2 Iowa primary and the November 3 general election this year. This is necessary due to a law passed in 2025 by the Iowa Legislature which removed 183,000 voters who had...
Easy Home Cooking was a pamphlet-style, check-out counter book series that was published six times a year. “Easy, Tasty Grilling” was their June/July issue in 2001. Published by Publications International, Ltd, Lincolnwood, Illinois, this was issue #42. I’ve adapted the recipes as necessary....
Why Brad Sherman
Is the Right Choice
for Iowa Governor
Dear Editor
As an Iowan who has researched the candidates carefully, I urge my fellow citizens to vote for the true Christian conservative in the race for governor: Brad Sherman.
Brad is a man deeply rooted in Iowa values and the...
Dear Editor
I am writing to share a suggestion regarding the Northwood Fireworks Fund following the announcement in the Northwood Anchor last week.
To enhance our community display and potentially support a winter fireworks event during the December Christmas parade, I propose that the funds from...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
What’s wrong?
I lost another ball today.
You should give up bowling.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It blew my whiskers off. A lot of farmland changed hands in May. Fierce...
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are retiring later this year and hope to travel more while we’re still healthy and active. Our budget will be tighter, so every dollar counts. Are there worthwhile senior travel discounts you can tell us about, and at what age do they begin?
--Ready to Roam...
By Merrin Hanson
When people talk about high school running, they usually focus on the team and the athletes- how much faster they’ve gotten, how many races they’ve won, how many people qualified for state, or how much they’ve improved over the season. But what often gets overlooked is the person...
After a long weekend, the legislature finally passed property tax reform before Sine Die on Sunday night. We continue efforts to lower the tax burden on Iowans with historic property tax reform. By reining in government spending, buying down the education levy, and increasing transparency, we are...
Sidewalk Maintenance:
The Code of Iowa, Sec.364.12[2c] along with Northwood Ordinances Chapter 136.04 places responsibility for maintenance of a sidewalk on the abutting property owner. (Permits are required)
The Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2d and e] along with Northwood Ordinances Chapter 136.05 ...
May 1 has been special since the year I turned seven. That’s the day Aunt Millie brought me my first May basket. Filled with little green onions and tiny radishes from her early spring garden, it’s a gift I will always remember.
My aunt Millie was beautiful and had, as my dad would say, “a heart...