The Northwood-Kensett Vikings wrestling team traveled to Osage on Saturday, February 15, for the district meet and had one wrestler qualify for the state tournament, which will be held Wednesday, February 19, through Saturday, February 22, at Well
At their February 13 meeting, the Northwood-Kensett school board discussed plans for summer projects, approved proposed WCDA expenditures and approved a contract for the district’s next superintendent.
A number of projects are planned for this summer.The board discussed and approved contracts for...
Representatives of several local and area emergency response agencies and care providers took part in an exercise last week, designed to provide a chance to discuss how they would be prepared for and respond in an emergency scenario.
Taking part in the tabletop exercise were representatives of the...
This Friday and Saturday, February 7-8, the Nordic Lanes in Northwood will host the Eighth Annual Dave Waters and Alex Ritzert Memorial 9-Pin Tournament.
There will be five shifts over the course of the weekend, with four person teams, with an entry fee of $100 per team. There were some openings...

While there may be a new chief in place at the Northwood Fire & EMS service, the department’s efforts continue to be successful because of the team of local volunteers.
The members of the NFEMS unanimously selected Ryan Schoon as chief at their meeting in January.
Schoon has worked in...
At the January 27 meeting the supervisors discussed and approved a hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance, the potential expansion of the county’s zoning commission and a conservation department building.
At the past several meetings, the supervisors have discussed, tabled and revisited a zoning...

A longtime FFA celebration will return this weekend. The Hayseeders Ball will be held this Saturday at the Timbers in Northwood.
The Northwood-Kensett FFA Alumni and Supporters group will present a dinner and the return of the Hayseeders Ball.
The Hayseeders Ball evening will include a prime rib...

Students from 14 area schools traveled to Northwood-Kensett last week to discuss a number of topics, centered around inspiring sportsmanship and camaraderie amongst area teams and their student supporters.
According to N-K principal Keith Fritz, there have been a few similar gatherings, including...
The Northwood-Kensett Community School District and St. Ansgar Community School District school boards recently shared an update on the shared superintendent hiring process.
The application window for the position, open from October 14 to December 31, attracted 13 applicants. During a joint...
At their January regular meeting, the Northwood-Kensett school board discussed the next school year, school repairs and grade retention.
The Northwood-Kensett school board discussed options for the next school year’s calendar.
Superintendent Mike Crozier asked the board members if they had heard...

Northwood Fire & EMS will soon say good bye to the chief that was the leader of the agency through one of the biggest changes in its history, and who continues a generations-long family history of serving the Northwood area.
Blake Severson has been a part of the Northwood Fire and rescue...