2007 Award Recipients
2007 Awards (estimated amounts)
| 7% to Worth County General Fund | $266,914 | |
| 46.5% to Education | $1,773,071 | |
| 46.5% to Grants | $1,773,071 | |
| Interest Income | $112,881 | |
| Total for 2007 | $3,925,937 |
2006 Funding Awards were granted in the Fall of 2007 and the Spring of 2008.
Below is a recap of the 2007 Grant Awards.
Education |
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| Recipients | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Worth County Preschools | $30,000 | |
| 2008 Scholarships for Worth County Students | $6,528/high school graduate | $581,024 |
| School Supply Cards/Preschool Tuition | $162,687 | |
| St. Ansgar Community Schools | $67,524 | |
| Forest City Community Schools | $92,945 | |
| Nora Springs Community Schools | $93,740 | |
| Lake Mills Community Schools | $117,572 | |
| Central Springs Community Schools | $216,872 | |
| Northwood Kensett Community Schools | $410,707 | |
| Total Education | $1,773,071 |
Grants |
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| Recipients | Items/Projects | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging | WC Senior Emergency Meals | $850 |
| Good Samaritan Society | Blood Pressure Equipment | $383 |
| St. Ansgar Rescue | Purchase of Equipment | $1,110 |
| Worth County Public Health | Community CPR | $1,307 |
| Mitchell County EDC | Color Copier | $1,323 |
| Edwin Jante VFW Post 5515 | Repair Roof | $1,803 |
| City of Grafton | Softball Field/Benches | $2,365 |
| Winnebago County Fair | Sound System | $2,500 |
| Mitchell Board of Supervisors | Business Incubator | $2,500 |
| Manly Heat Softball | Uniforms/Equipment | $2,920 |
| Deer Creek Cemetery | Directory | $3,005 |
| Worth County Public Health | Substance Free Youth Program | $3,080 |
| Mason City Foundation | Purchase Instruments | $3,476 |
| Worth County Extension | Deer Creek 4-H Food Stand Equipment | $3,514 |
| Rudd Park Board | New sign for Rudd East Park | $3,823 |
| Leo Carey American Legion | Double Oven | $3,844 |
| City of Hanlontown | Corner Plaza Renovation | $3,885 |
| Manly Public Library | Maintenance Project | $3,969 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Handicap Bathroom Project | $4,035 |
| Grafton Public Library | Furnace/Air Conditioner | $4,314 |
| Freeborn County Ag Society | Handwashing Station | $4,410 |
| Mitchell County Emergency Management | Fred Forensics | $4,612 |
| Manly Fire Department | Extrication Tool Pump Project | $4,925 |
| Union Presbyterian Church | Building Improvements | $5,175 |
| Deer Creek Cemetery | Tree & Brush Clean Up | $5,451 |
| Worth County K-9 Unit | Worth County K-9 | $5,700 |
| WC Extension/Golden Banner 4-H | Go Green Days | $5,825 |
| Northwood VFW | Trailer for Flags & Poles | $5,976 |
| London-Deer Creek Cemetery | Fences & Gravel | $6,537 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Kensett Church Museum Re-pointing | $8,000 |
| TUNE | Northwood Fireworks Equipment | $8,015 |
| Hanlontown Park & Recreation | Cement Pads for Park | $8,096 |
| Grafton Fire Agency | Cascade System & Equipment | $9,990 |
| Forest City Firefighters | Specialized Fire Protection Clothing | $10,000 |
| Freeborn County Dept of Emergency | Power Unit & Auxiliary Light Tower | $10,000 |
| Northern Light Lodge | Building Renovations | $10,000 |
| Albert Lea Family YMCA | Building Upgrades | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 110 | Manly Roofing Project | $10,092 |
| City of Grafton/Park Board | Shelter House Roof | $11,975 |
| Worth County 4-H | 4-H Newsletter Copy Center | $12,283 |
| City of Grafton | Grafton Softball Field | $12,980 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Kitchen Equipment | $13,097 |
| City of Grafton | Softball Field/Fences | $13,488 |
| City of Kensett/Cemetery | Cemetery Improvements | $14,836 |
| Worth County Beautification | Water/Electrical for Campgrounds | $15,000 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Energy Efficiency Program | $15,000 |
| City of Joice | Joice Park Renovation | $15,017 |
| City of Grafton | City Warning Siren | $15,819 |
| Worth County Conservation Board | Boat Program | $16,135 |
| WC Sheriff's Office | Automated External Defibrillator | $18,174 |
| Lake Mills Ambulance Service | Power Cots & Accessories | $21,780 |
| Northwood Lions Club | Swensrud Park Gazebo Restoration | $22,754 |
| Worth County Extension/Brookfield 4-H | Fair Beef & Dairy Barn Restoration | $23,993 |
| Kensett Public LIbrary | 2nd half of Building Upgrades | $24,279 |
| Manly Community Center | Building Improvements | $25,000 |
| London Cooperative Fire Dept | Personal Protective Equipment | $30,000 |
| Northern Light Lodge | Masonic Building Improvements | $32,306 |
| City of Joice | Joice Backup Generator | $32,750 |
| Manly American Legion Post 110 | Manly Veterans Memorial | $34,797 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Roofing Project | $36,900 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Hanlontown Bank Museum | $37,544 |
| First Lutheran Church | Tuckpointing Church Building | $41,854 |
| Manly Public Library | Beautification/Maintenance Project | $45,725 |
| City of Northwood/Parks & Recreation | Hillside Retention Project | $45,817 |
| Manly Junction Railroad Museum | Railroad Museum | $50,000 |
| Manly Seniors/Whistle Stop | Kitchen Remodeling | $53,478 |
| Northwood Parks & Recreation | Little League Ball Complex Renovation | $58,691 |
| City of Manly | Pool Equipment | $62,068 |
| City of Kensett | Kensett Community Repairs | $63,400 |
| North Iowa Council of Governments | WC Transit Bus | $64,395 |
| City of Manly | Manly Skate Park | $65,156 |
| Grafton Fire Agency | Rescue Vehicle | $68,812 |
| City of Fertile/Fire Department | Fire Truck Apparatus Project | $71,057 |
| Joice Fire Department | EMS Fire Truck Chassis | $72,350 |
| City of Fertile | Fire Truck Chassis/Library Equipment | $79,552 |
| Northwood Fire Department | New Fire Truck | $108,000 |
| Northwood Volunteer Fire Department | 2½ of Truck Fund | $140,000 |
| Total 2007 Grants | $1,773,071 | |
Interest Grants |
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| Recipients | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Worth County city celebrations | $14,000 | |
| Northern Lights Homeless Shelter | $10,000 | |
| Manna Food Shelf | $2,000 | |
| City of Manly Police Car | $10,000 | |
| Northwood All-School Reunion | $2,500 | |
| Emmons Senior Center | $14,000 | |
| Manly Junction Railroad Museum | $10,000 | |
| Mills Theater Renovation | $50,381 | |
| Total Interest Grants | $112,881 | |
Tax received from the state of Iowa from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 |
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| Recipients | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| ½% given to Worth County | $367,897 | |
| ½% given to cities located in Worth County | $367,897 | |
| Total | $735,794 | |