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04/09/2026

Today is Local News Day. It is a day where the the essential role local journalism plays in communities is recognized.
And today more than ever local journalism is a community effort. It’s a day we thank the members of the community sharing news with us and all those that make newspapers possible. It’s every picture, every notice and every news item, and every announcement of a community event printed in the pages of a local newspaper, and on their websites. All of that is made possible by the community and for the community.
The Northwood Anchor is made possible by working with many communities to celebrate, highlight and inform those that call our area home, and for those that this is or has been their hometown. Local news doesn’t just mean the city on the front page of our newspaper, it also means every neighboring community that we also call home, and everyone that has considered Northwood and Worth County home.
It’s something we will continue to do and to support. And we welcome the part the community plays. If you have a news item to share, pictures from community events, or something to say in a letter to the editor, please reach out to us at [email protected], on Facebook or by calling 641-324-1051.
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04/06/2026

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Northwood/County law enforcement talks to continue Mon, 04/06/2026 - 2:58pm kris At their meeting on Monday, April 6, the Worth County supervisors revisited the possibility of continued law enforcement service with the City of Northwood. Northwood mayor Doug Moehle and members of the city council at...

03/21/2026

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Supervisors discuss end of law enforcement agreement with Northwood Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:39pm kris At recent meetings the Worth County supervisors continued discussion of and ultimately decided to end an agreement with the City of Northwood for law enforcement. At a workshop on March 4, the supervis...

03/13/2026

From the City of Northwood:

A snow emergency has been declared. NO on street parking from 10 pm Saturday March 14th - Monday March 16th at 10am. Thank You!

02/27/2026

Friday night is the POPS LVIII concert. Show begins at 7 PM at the Elementary Gym. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Your NK Activity pass will work for this event. Tickets can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/NKPOPS2026 or at the door with credit/debit card.

02/24/2026

Missing from this week's Northwood Anchor is a reminder of this weekend's POPS concert. Read on for more information about the annual performance of student talent.

The Northwood-Kensett high school music department proudly presents POPS LVIII.
The show will be held at the Northwood-Kensett elementary gymnasium this Friday, February 27, at 7 p.m.
Tickets for this performance will be $8 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on Bound, or they can be purchased at the door. No cash will be accepted for entrance.
Our theme for the night is Y2K. Come listen to a night full of music and entertainment from the early 2000s.

02/12/2026

The drawing for the winner of the Northwood Chamber of Commerce's Valentine's Day contest will take place live right here at 2:45 p.m. Check back in then to see who the winner is! And thank you to the Chamber businesses that donated prizes and hosted the entries!

01/24/2026

We have noticed a lot of houses with ice build up on their furnace exhaust. Check your home, check your neighbors. Make sure these exhausts stay clear to prevent Carbon Monoxide build up inside your home.

It’s also a good time to test your Carbon Monoxide detectors and replace batteries.

01/16/2026

Twins Winter Caravan comes to Northwood Jan. 22

Twins Winter Caravan comes to Northwood January 22 Thu, 01/15/2026 - 8:20pm kris Full text available to online subscribers only. If you are a current website subscriber, please click here to login. To purchase an online subscription, please click here.

01/07/2026

This week's Northwood Anchor features a story on three local Scouts that have reached the rank of Eagle Scouts. The printed story incorrectly lists the name of their Scoutmaster Steve Peterson. The corrected version of the story can be found at the link below and will appear corrected in next week's Northwood Anchor. The Anchor apologizes for the mistake.

Northwood Scouts earn Eagle rank Tue, 01/06/2026 - 11:56pm kris By: Steve Peterson, Northwood Troop 33 ScoutmasterThree Northwood Scouts from Troop 33 earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2025. Eagle Scout is the highest rank awarded in Scouting. Only about 4% of Scouts achieve this prestigious rank. ...

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Northwood Anchor!