Society
Thirteen members of Twenties Club met on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Wedgewood Cove in Albert Lea for supper. Becky Hickman, president, called the meeting to order. Delores Knudson, treasurer, said there was no change to the treasurer’s report.
In old business, the Senior Tea was discussed...
Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,373 degrees to 2,133 students at the end of the spring 2024 semester.
Of those Briar Anderson of Northwood graduated with an AA, Liberal Studies.
Commencement ceremonies were held on Friday, May 3, at 3 p.m. for the College of Business and at 6 p.m....
Kenneth Conlin, a student at Northwood-Kensett High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
The statewide program,...
On Friday afternoon a group of bicyclers that had been on the Iowa 150 Bike Ride Across America in 1995, and others who have biked with the group since then, met at the Waverly Rail Trailhead where there is bench that was made in memory of Frank Smith who rode the 150 Ride. His wife, Betty Smith...
Greetings from the Kensett Public Library. We had a great turn out for our April story time. The kids made terrariums to take home. It was fun watching them create their little garden greenhouse.
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, we will have two special guests coming to the library. Worth County...
On Thursday Joe and Linda Nydegger hosted the Manly High School Class of 1959 reunion at their home. This class was the last to graduate as the “Railroaders” from Manly, as the next year it became North Central. It was a great day with so many memories being shared through visiting and all the...
The Green Thumb Garden Club met on April 22 at Julie Robb's home with eight members present. The poem "Bouquet Gathering" was read as the meditation moment and the March minutes were read and accepted.
Committee reports were given for the unfinished business. The Tours Committee asked how far is...
Happy May! The end of the school year is quickly approaching and after that… Summer Reading! We want to give a huge thank you to those businesses that have already donated money to support our upcoming Summer Reading Program: Agri-Sales, Dewey Kruger Music, FSB, Knudtson Automotive, Northwood...
On Saturday Linda Nydegger drove to Ames to attend the Wings of Refuge “Building Blessing and Open House” at their new office building with its renovations. Wings of Refuge is a Christ centered organization that provides opportunities for healing and restoration to survivors of sex trafficking and...
May flowers…YES! We’ve come through an exceptionally mild winter but it’s still great to see things budding and blooming as May arrives. The unseasonably warm temps in February tried to fool us into thinking winter might be over but we knew better. Now, it IS over according to the calendar but I...