The Northwood-Kensett Vikings golf teams traveled to Elma on Tuesday, April 7.
As Lake Mills senior Grace Bechtel finishes her time as a Bulldog, she is also wrapping up her service with the Iowa State Board of Education.
Bechtel was appointed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to be a student representative on the board in May 2025, to serve the role for the 2025-2026 school...
At the regular meeting of the Worth County supervisors on April 6, representatives of the City of Northwood asked the County to consider revisiting options for continued law enforcement in the city.
Part of the budgeting process for Worth County and the City of Northwood has been determining how...
Students from the Northwood-Kensett Community School District recently returned from an unforgettable spring break trip to New York City, where they immersed themselves in world-class music, culture and iconic landmarks.
The trip, organized by the school’s Music Department, included 29 students...
At their regular meeting on Monday, April 20, the Worth County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to discuss their proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
The local government's budget includes levy rates that will decrease. Proposed...
Each spring, the City of Northwood offers an opportunity for residents to dispose of items that would not be collected during regular garbage pickup. The annual spring clean up begins in Northwood on Thursday, April 23, continuing through Saturday, April 25.
The City is offering a chance for...
The Northwood-Kensett Board of Education will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 16, to discuss the district’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Property tax levies will decrease while property taxes to be...
At the first meeting in April, the Northwood city council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
The budget reflects the total amount of money that the City plans to collect and spend in the coming...
Vince Larue will unveil “Bare Dreams,” a visionary new exhibition of pen and ink drawings, opening at Gallery 818 in downtown Northwood, this Friday, April 10, from 5-7 p.m.
Presented in partnership with Art Farm Iowa, the exhibition invites viewers to step into the surreal and sublime as Larue...
The Northwood-Kensett Student Council has been very busy throughout the school year!
Their job is to be representatives of the student body to continue improving the school culture. They do this by voicing student concerns and working together with administration to solve problems.
The Student...
Northwood-Kensett officials recently received information on the cost and potential savings of installing solar panels along with the repairs to the elementary building roof.
The need for the roof repair and replacement was discovered last spring, in 2025, when heavy rains led to as many as 27...
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