Society
Linda Nydegger attended the Kossuth County Fair on Thursday going especially to see Joslyn Koppen show her two breeding heifers. She was first in the Registered Angus Class and first in the Commercial Class. When all of the entries that came in first in their Class gathered, Joslyn won the...
James and Stephanie Eskildsen of Northwood are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Kailey Eskildsen of Northwood, to Justin Spies of Almelund, Minn.
Kailey is the granddaughter of Keith and Sue Braun of Northwood; Merle and Diane Eskildsen of Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.; and Stanley...
On Saturday, August 1, members of the Helen Hinman Dwelle Chapter joined with members of Daughters of the American Revolution chapters from across Iowa to dedicate a new America 250! Patriot Marker at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The marker honors the legacy of America’s Revolutionary War patriots...
Daryl and Wanda Love attended the State of Iowa Age-Group Swimming Long Course State Championships in Iowa City on July 23-26 to watch their grandchildren swim for the Des Moines Swim Federation team.
Kjirsti swam in three events in the 10 and under age group and gained great experience as she...
Shallon Batton along with William "Billy" Kraft both of Kensett, Iowa, are proud to announce their upcoming wedding.
The couple will be married on Saturday, August 15, at The Timbers in Northwood.
Shallon Batton is the daughter of Shane and Dawn Batton of Northwood. Grandparents are Michael and...
Iowa Lakes Community College recognizes the academic excellence and dedication of students who earned placement on the Spring 2026 Dean's List.
A total of 258 students were named to the Dean's List for earning a 3.25 grade point average or higher while completing a minimum of 12 graded credit...
The following students graduated after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University. More than 1,600 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program.
Overall, students from 32 states and 27 nations graduated, and more than 90 students received two or more...
One of the best kept secrets in Northwood is the Northwood Lions Club. Of course, it’s not a secret at all. It’s just a wonderful way to meet people and reach out to our community.
This year the Northwood Lions celebrate their 97th birthday.
With proceeds from fundraisers – the root beer float...
Greetings from the Kensett Public Library, I hope everyone has been having a fun summer.
We had a fun day at the city park with a picnic and "Imagination Playground," sponsored by FUNK. A big appreciation too, Noelle Kramer for bringing it and setting it up and showing the kids how to build fun...
Life in Iowa is wonderful but there is often something to grouse about. In the middle of winter, it’s the freezing temps and high heating bills. In the “dog days of August” is the scorching temps and the high A/C bills. But, nowhere is perfect and we have many more blessings than other areas. We...