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GARNER: A lightning strike in June turned out to be not such a bad thing... HAMPTON: Two crop dusting planes are very busy... MORE... NORTHWOOD: The county extension service has asked the board of supervisors ...
Faith & Life Calendar for the Week of Aug. 17
Stone Soup, a North Iowa bluegrass gospel band, and two interdenominational Bible study programs will raise funds for Elijah and Kim Katura during a barbeque and concert in Northwood today.
Dramatic comebacks, in one form or another, were the blueprint for victory for a number of drivers Friday at Fairmont Raceway during the races sponsored by Altenburg Construction and Slat Replacement ...
A father-son duo took home double wins in their respective races Friday night at Fairmont Raceway in the races sponsored by Nuway Cooperative and Numart Cenex Convienence Stores.
Come for the sweet corn, stay for fun in Highland Park 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Highland Park, Sixth and Euclid avenues.
Henry - Bill' Wrase, age 74, of Frost, died July 15, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Director of Community Group Sentenced
The person formerly in charge of leading a local community group has admitted to stealing from it.
Former Director of Northwood Group is Sentenced
The former director of a northern Iowa community group has received a 10-year suspended sentence and probation for stealing from the organization.
Armstrong-Ringsted made short work of Ruthven-Ayrshire with a 26-0, three-inning game against the Raiders.
65 cubic centimeters of girl power
The shadows of two bikers are seen on the dirt during a the motocross competition during the Worth County Fair on Thursday night.
The one thing Bill Dewey wants people to know is this: it's not exploitation. "There are a lot of performers out there who do these shows and call them - tributes' but who are only in it for the money," Dewey ...
Worth County Fair is next week
A rider and his motorcycle soar through the air at last year's Worth County Fair.
Flood Warning: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago & Worth
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a flash flood warning until 3:30am Thursday for Cerro Gordo, Worth and Kossuth counties.
Find out what is going on in small towns near Belmond. VENTURA: Clear Lake, Garner and Ventura will share an alternative high school here starting this fall.
Jesus Aviles, the new general manager of the Dubuque Racing Assocation. The seating arrangement illustrated the changing of the guard.
Northwood Standoff Ends - Authorities are promising more information...
Worth County authorities have ended a standoff at a Northwood area home. It ended at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and the Northwood Police Chief is promising more details later Tuesday. via KIMT
Iowa: Court reverses drug conviction
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday reversed a man's drug conviction, ruling a judge who issued a search warrant that led to the man's arrest was not a neutral party. via Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Challenging Times For Iowa Casinos
Prayer Walk - CBS4 EXCLUSIVE The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just four. via WHBF-TV Rock Island
Gambling regulators want study before considering any expansion
“By the time this study is completed, we will be able to see whether or not we are in a full-blown recession.”
Northwood, Ia. - State regulators said Thursday they are in no hurry to grant additional casino licenses, and an Iowa gambling industry expansion appears dead until at least late 2009 amid concerns about a ... via Des Moines Register
Brewers share hops in short supply
“There's domestic hops, but if you're making a German lager you'd prefer to use a German hop rather than an American-grown German variety because there are differences.”
A shortage of a key ingredient in beer has shown that even business competitors can come together over a cold one now and then. via CNN