Eight local veterans were recognized for their service at a ceremony awarding Quilts of Valor. The North Central Iowa group presented the quilts at the American Legion in Manly on August 9.
The annual celebration of Manly’s agricultural and rail heritage will be held Friday through Sunday, August 21-23, with Railroad Ag Days. A number of events and activities will be held as a part of the celebration.
Events will be held in downtown Manly.
Events begin on Friday, August 21, with a...
Glenville Days will bring a number of events and activities to the city starting tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, through this Sunday, August16.
Activities that are set for tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, include fun at the Glenville Beach, with the start of the volleyball tournament at 6 p.m., along...

Eight local veterans were recognized for their service at a ceremony awarding Quilts of Valor. The North Central Iowa group presented the quilts at the American Legion in Manly on August 9.
The Quilts of Valor program began in 2003, when founder Catherine Roberts’ son was stationed in Iraq....
Worth County officials recently discussed potential plans to adjust prices on unsold County-owned property south of the Diamond Jo Casino.
The lots were completed, with infrastructure in place, and made available to developers in 2021. Prices have been adjusted since. There has been some interest...
The Worth County Engineer and Secondary Road departments continued to assess county roads to comply with a change in state law to increase speed limits, before the recent installation of new signs.
A change in state law had set most roads controlled by the State of Iowa and by counties were to...

The City of Northwood and Art Farm Iowa will take center stage this October as the independent feature film "One Last One" begins principal photography throughout the community during the second half of the month.
Written, directed, produced and starring Dakota Loesch, "One Last One" brings an...

The Worth County Sheriff’s Office will continue its efforts to connect with the community and be a source of comfort at difficult times, with the support of a grant from POET in Hanlontown.
Through its Community Impact Grant, POET supports positive impacts in the communities it calls home,...
State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging families in Worth County to step up to the plate and enter the ISave 529 Summer Giveaway for a chance to receive a $529 contribution toward a child's future educational savings. As part of the statewide giveaway, one winner will be selected from each of...
Several people were hospitalized after an accident at a work zone led to a collision and rollover.
Two vehicles were driving northbound on Interstate 35 approaching a work zone.
As the first vehicle began to merge the rear vehicle collided with the first vehicle’s rear driver-side bumper.
The...

In 1876, the United States celebrated a centennial. Alexander Graham Bell made the first-ever phone call. And General George Custer led a Cavalry unit toward Little Big Horn. Meanwhile, in the little North Iowa village of Mona, papers were signed marking the start of a new Lutheran congregation,...










