The Northwood-Kensett Vikings girls wrestling team traveled to Decorah on Saturday, November 22, for their first action of the season at the Decorah Fall Girls Tournament.

Northwood-Kensett preschool students spent the month of November preparing for Thanksgiving week.
Besides taking time to talk about what they are thankful for, they also spent time talking turkey.
That began with Worth County naturalist Owen Burrack visiting the classroom to talk about turkeys...

Ask Nancy Schrupp how it feels to work alongside her family, and she’ll say, “I’m so proud of them. I love that we can be together.”
Nancy has been dietary director at the Lutheran Retirement Home (LRH) for 16 years. Her father, Bruce Rheinfels, worked as LRH’s maintenance director for 17 years....
The City of Northwood has officially made its notice that the winter parking ordinance is once again in place, just in time for the arrival of the first snowfall for the season.
The City’s parking policy states that no one is allowed to park on public streets during a snow emergency, unless snow...
The Northwood city council recently held a first reading of an ordinance to adjust garbage and recycling costs for Northwood residents, after a new contract for the service was approved.
At their previous meeting, the Northwood city council discussed a new contract for garbage and recycling...
Northwood will kick off the holiday season with Christmas this Saturday, December 6. The day will include a number of events and activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
The Northwood Chamber will sponsor the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at the Northwood Theatre at 3:15 p...
With fewer hours in each day, and the holidays underway, the official change of seasons is just around the corner. Many people may be wondering what weather may be in store this winter.
Predictions are predictably uncertain, with sources offering varying suggestions for the season to come....
With a crop season ending in some uncertainties, this year’s Cerro Gordo and Worth County Corn and Soybean Clinic will discuss weed concerns and a look at the current ag economy, along with the chance for farmers and ag professionals to receive their pesticide certifications.
According to Worth...
With the holidays on the way, the Share Shoppe is offering special shopping hours for kids to shop for their families.
The Share Shoppe is a mission venture of several area churches. The store resells donated items, which are in gently used or new and only sold when in good condition.
The store...
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...
Public hearings were held at recent meetings of the Worth County supervisors. Up for discussion was an ordinance for use of County road right of way for hazardous liquid pipelines.
The ordinance was adapted from one passed in Mitchell County. It applies to county roads, streets and highways, and...











