Viking Linca Scarlett placed third at Saturday's district meet, just missing being a state qualifier.
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
Viking Colby Eskildsen blocks the shot of Mason Dirksen during Monday night's conference game in Manly.
The Northwood-Kensett Vikings boys basketball team is the Top of Iowa Conference East Co-Champion, sharing the title with Osage. The Vikings finished their regular season with an overall record of 19-3 and a TIC record of 12-2.
Viking Hallie Hanson defends Panther Elle Lindsay during conference action in Manly on Monday night.
The Northwood-Kensett Viking girls basketball team ended their regular season on Monday, February 10, when they traveled to Manly for a Top of Iowa Conference game with the Panthers and fell 46-23.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home will soon be renamed Hoff Celebrations. Tyler Hoff, owner of Worlein Funeral Homes, purchased Schroeder Funeral and its North Iowa locations in April 2024.
Northwood-Kensett Future Farms of America 2024-2025
The Northwood-Kensett chapter is celebrating National FFA Week, which is February 15-22. This National FFA Week embraces more than 95 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future.
Our last track athlete to jump to the college level this year is Alexandria. Lexi has taken her mid and long distance talents to Simpson College, where she is not only running track in the late winter and spring, but cross country in the fall.
Viking Linca Scarlett placed third at Saturday's district meet, just missing being a state qualifier.
Viking Colby Eskildsen blocks the shot of Mason Dirksen during Monday night's conference game in Manly.
Viking Hallie Hanson defends Panther Elle Lindsay during conference action in Manly on Monday night.
Northwood-Kensett Future Farms of America 2024-2025
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...
Hayseeders Queen candidates inclue Addy Tasker, Kyle Buehrer, Hailey Krambeer, Macy Thorson and Ava Woltzen. King candidates include Loghan Nelson, Terry Ausborn, Hunter Janssen, Carter Anderson and Kooper Julseth.
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...

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Viking Linca Scarlett placed third at Saturday's district meet, just missing being a state qualifier.
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,...

Obituaries

Dennis (Tiny) Lee Johnson, 88, of Carpenter passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by family.

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