This Week in Pictures, February 26, 2025

The fifth grade boys finished their season on February 8 in a tournament at Newman. They got a first place finish again, ending the year with a 17-8 record. Coaches were proud of the work the boys put in this year, with a lot of improvement from all of them. To top off the day a couple of the varsity boys basketball members, Kooper Julseth and Carter Anderson, came to watch the championship game. The team is coached by Mark Skellenger and Brad Brunsvold. Scores for the day included a 34-25 win vs. West Be

Worth County 4-H’ers got to try their hand at dying fabrics at a recent workshop, the Art of Dying! The workshop was led by Brittany Low, of Fringe and Lace. They explored mixing colors together. They learned how different fabrics react or absorb the dyes. They also learned about how to pound flowers to transfer their colors and make art on fabric.

To dye for
Worth County 4-H’ers got to try their hand at dying fabrics at a recent workshop, the Art of Dying! The workshop was led by Brittany Low, of Fringe and Lace. They explored mixing colors together. They learned how different fabrics react or absorb the dyes. They also learned about how to pound flowers to transfer their colors and make art on fabric.

All 4-H and FFA livestock superintendents, 4-H club leaders, FFA advisors, 4-H committee members, County 4-H Youth Council and fair board members met at the Worth County Fairgrounds Community Room recently to make plans and preparations for the 2025 Worth County Fair. Pictured are those attending the meeting and setting schedules, organizing show classes and making any improvement changes for this year’s Worth County Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, with the annual Worth Coun

Worth County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Leaders meeting
All 4-H and FFA livestock superintendents, 4-H club leaders, FFA advisors, 4-H committee members, County 4-H Youth Council and fair board members met at the Worth County Fairgrounds Community Room recently to make plans and preparations for the 2025 Worth County Fair. Pictured are those attending the meeting and setting schedules, organizing show classes and making any improvement changes for this year’s Worth County Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, with the annual Worth Coun

It is once again the time of year when members of local Girl Scout troops begin their cookie sales. This pair of cookie entrepreneurs, Emmett and Adrianna have set up shop in front of R80 in Northwood. They have been advertising with signs for drivers on Central Avenue passing by the R80 corner.

Cookie time again
It is once again the time of year when members of local Girl Scout troops begin their cookie sales. This pair of cookie entrepreneurs, Emmett and Adrianna have set up shop in front of R80 in Northwood. They have been advertising with signs for drivers on Central Avenue passing by the R80 corner.

The Reconnect 720 senior center regularly hosts a variety of activities for seniors to gather. For Valentine’s Day, that included time spent crafting cards for special people in their lives.

Reconnecting for Valentine’s Day
The Reconnect 720 senior center regularly hosts a variety of activities for seniors to gather. For Valentine’s Day, that included time spent crafting cards for special people in their lives.

Before the Super Bowl, students in Northwood-Kensett’s National Honor Society held a competition of their own. The NHS hosted a Souper Bowl challenge. N-K students were asked to bring a can of soup or other canned item to place in boxes representing the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, whichever team they wanted to see win the Super Bowl. After the Souper Bowl was over, N-K students chose the Chiefs, with 115 items, to the Eagles, with 91 items, for a total of 206 items. After the Big Game, t

A souper effort
Before the Super Bowl, students in Northwood-Kensett’s National Honor Society held a competition of their own. The NHS hosted a Souper Bowl challenge. N-K students were asked to bring a can of soup or other canned item to place in boxes representing the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, whichever team they wanted to see win the Super Bowl. After the Souper Bowl was over, N-K students chose the Chiefs, with 115 items, to the Eagles, with 91 items, for a total of 206 items. After the Big Game, t

Youth wrestlers at district tournament
Lawson Perkins, at 80 pounds, placed in second in the 5th-6th grade competition.

Youth wrestlers at district tournament
Gabe Aleman, at 145 pounds, placed fourth in the 7th-8th grade competition.

Youth wrestlers at district tournament
Gabe Hulshizer, at 180 pounds, placed first in the 5th-6th grade competition.

Youth wrestlers at district tournament

Fifth grade boys basketball finishes season on top
The fifth grade boys finished their season on February 8 in a tournament at Newman. They got a first place finish again, ending the year with a 17-8 record. Coaches were proud of the work the boys put in this year, with a lot of improvement from all of them. To top off the day a couple of the varsity boys basketball members, Kooper Julseth and Carter Anderson, came to watch the championship game. The team is coached by Mark Skellenger and Brad Brunsvold. Scores for the day included a 34-25 win vs. West Bend-Mallard, a 29-5 win vs. Central Springs and a 35-11 win vs. Newman. Pictured are (front row) Jaxon Tufte, Kenny Skellenger, Dominick Williamson, Kash Hickle, (back row) Kooper Julseth, Ryder Duvall, Callan Brunsvold, Kyan Skellenger, Baylor Abrams, Reese Hulshizer, Carter Anderson and Hudson Ziebell.
Photo provided by Valerie Goeders.

Worth County 4-H’ers got to try their hand at dying fabrics at a recent workshop, the Art of Dying! The workshop was led by Brittany Low, of Fringe and Lace. They explored mixing colors together. They learned how different fabrics react or absorb the dyes. They also learned about how to pound flowers to transfer their colors and make art on fabric.

Youth wrestlers at district tournament
Northwood-Kensett youth wrestlers recently took part in the AAU district tournament in Humboldt. Members of the team are pictured above, inlcuding (front row, from left) Reese Hulshizer, Ethan Binnebose, Lawson Perkins, and Ayden Woodside, (back row) coach Lane Elsbury, Owen Binnebose, Gabe Aleman,Tucker Duvall, Gabe Hulshizer, and coach Tim Davis.

This Week in Pictures, February 26, 2025

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