The Northwood-Kensett Vikings wrestling team traveled to Rockford on Thursday, January 9, for a quad with Rockford, Newman and Central Springs. The Vikings defeated the Warriors 30-18 and the Knights 31-24 and were defeated by the Panthers 72-4.
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...
It was less than 13 hours into the new year before the first baby of 2025 was born. That first baby and their family will be congratulated with gifts from a number of area businesses.
The first baby of 2025 is Wrenley Sue Schroeder, born on January 1, at 12:49 p.m. Wrenley was 6 pounds, 10 ounces...
After taking the initial steps to pass a hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance, the Worth County supervisors have delayed the process, waiting for court decisions for other counties.
The ordinance has been pursued as a company, Summit Carbon Solutions, is in the process of developing infrastructure...
At a December meeting, the Worth County supervisors had officially spent or committed all the funds made available for pandemic relief.
The American Rescue Plan Act was passed in 2021 as a way to help the country economically recover from the pandemic.
The plan included funds going to local...
In the weeks leading up to this holiday season, the employees at TruStile Doors in Northwood took part in a variety of activities while making Christmas a happier time for kids in need.
The events were part of Trustile’s tradition of supporting the Toys for Tots program. After a couple of years...
With the arrival of the new year, many are anticipating the arrival of the first baby born in the new year in the area. That applies to the family eagerly anticipating the arrival of the first baby to be born in 2025 in the Northwood-Kensett school district. Besides the joyous arrival, 11 Northwood...
The Worth County Compensation Board has made its annual recommendations for salaries for elected officers. Changes in state law have changed how the supervisors use those recommendations.
The board consists of seven county residents, with members appointed by the board of supervisors and the...
The Worth County supervisors held a public hearing on their proposed hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance last week. That left one more step before the potential passage of the County regulations.
The ordinance has been pursued as a company, Summit Carbon Solutions, is in the process of developing...
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