Worth County News

According to a Worth County Sheriffa s Office report, when authorities arrived they found that the man had been working on a drainage tile in his bean field when the trench that he had dug collapsed, trapping him.

Authorities say a northern Iowa farmer died after he was buried in a trench in a farm field near Joice.

Fire Investigators are still trying to figure out the cause of an early Sunday morning house fire in Worth County.

Eighteen-year-old Alex Hanson, who was caught in an auger on Saturday at 3961 Pheasant Ave.

A report was filed with the Freeborn County Sheriffa s Office about a truckload of soybeans being dumped on property northeast of Albert Lea.

A North Iowa teenager is recovering in a Mason City hospital after he is hurt on a Kensett area farm on Saturday.

Two men are in custody following a North Iowa drug bust. The Worth County Sheriff's Office executed a joint search warrant on Thursday with t he Iowa National Guard, t he North Iowa Narcotics Task Force, and t he Iowa State Patrol.

Two North Iowa men are in jail and third is being sought by Cerro Gordo County authorities.

A Worth County School employee is recovering after he injured himself in a lawn mower accident.

Coping with a tough economy calls for a GOOD beer. "A craft beer is recession-proof," Teresa Albert of Homestead said Sunday afternoon as she staffed the gate at the fifth annual Festival of Iowa Beers on the Millstream Brewing Company's grounds in Amana.

Rebecka Miller loves chickens so much that she walks them on a leash. 'You have to follow them - you can't pull them,' said the Northwood 12-year-old. It was easier, she found, to tour the chicken around town in her bicycle basket.

Worth County, IA- Rock Gone Wild Concert promoters are expecting about 10 thousand people to show up at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood on August 20.

Northwood, IA- The future of a major rock festival is uncertain. The General Manager of Diamond Jo Casino in Worth County tells us they're not allowing Rock Gone Wild to happen on any of the casino's licensed grounds.

Worth County, IA- Rock Gone Wild Concert promoters are expecting about 10 thousand people to show up at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood on August 20.

Sioux Falls is one of the last cities near the Iowa border without one of the Hawkeye State's casinos within easy driving range.

Police said there's an arrest in a case of domestic assault. Law enforcement officials said they caught up with Shawn Hockenson late this morning.

Worth County, IA- Several same-gender couples are crossing the border to get married in Iowa.

Worth County, IA- A new law means minors will pay big for trying to get lucky on Iowa slots.

Mason City, IA- Area city leaders and law enforcement are taking a trip back in time.

It will continue through Monday with exhibits, shows and entertainment. a oeThe benefit is you really have no competition,a said fair manager Jerry Hopperstad of the early fair dates.