The Northwood-Kensett Vikings girls wrestling team has their season underway.
On Saturday, November 23, the Vikings traveled to Decorah for the Decorah Girls Wrestling Tournament with two girls placing.
The area is in the midst of holiday celebrations. That includes some beautiful and impressive lighting displays throughout the area.
The Northwood Anchor is holding a contest, inviting people to share their displays. Just email us at kris@nwdanchor.com or comment on the lighting post on our...
The Northwood-Kensett and St. Ansgar school districts are in the process of seeking a new superintendent shared between them. As a part of the process, stakeholders in the districts were asked to fill out a survey about the strengths and challenges of their districts, and what they looked for in a...
At their regular meeting on November 12, the Northwood council discussed the reality of speeding in the community, the old bakery building and continuing the City’s dollar lot program.
A member of the council mentioned complaints they had seen about speeding on Northwood streets.
Katrina Neve, a...
Discussion of the new conservation, engineering and secondary roads facilities continued at the November 25 supervisors meeting.
Jason Petersburg, an engineer with Veenstra & Kimm, was at the meeting to discuss prices and plans for new and renevated County department facilities.
That includes...
Just before their Thanksgiving break began, the students at Northwoood-Kensett Elementary welcomed a new member of the staff. The canine companion Chloe became the second therapy dog to wander N-K halls.
Chloe is the pet and now service animal belonging to elementary counselor Kelly Bowman. Chloe...
For farmers and those in the agriculture community, this year has been one that saw some variations across the season. The upcoming Corn and Soybean Clinic will offer some information on the issues that faced farmers this year and will face them in the year to come.
“Variability is definitely the...
While Chirstmas is on the way, the official kick off to the holiday season in Northwood is set for Saturday, December 7. The day will include a number of events and activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
The day begins with the Chapter ES PEO selling cookies and poinsettias from 9 a.m....
With many looking for the perfect item for those on their Christmas lists, they need look no further than the many local businesses that offer plenty of ways to find what they're looking for close to home.
For gifts with an Iowa flair, the Barn Boutique in the Top of Iowa Welcome Center offers a...
The Worth County supervisors recently discussed the potential expense for new county department facilities.
In November 2023, the supervisors approved the purchase of a large storage building and 8.08 acres of nearby farmland.
The goal was to renovate the building for the use by Worth County...
With fewer hours in each day, and the holidays on the way, the change of seasons is just around the corner. Many people may be wondering what weather may be just around the corner this winter. Predictions are predictably uncertain, with sources offering varying suggestions for the season to come....
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