Looking into the functionality and cost to the county of the Law and Emergency Management Center Building on North Linn Avenue, the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors discussed their options on Monday.Finding no signed contract for the building
Community members have banded together to prepare for the thousands of bikers that will be riding through New Hampton on July 27 for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI).New Hampton RAGBRAI Committee chairs Julie Winter-Have
Gone from the New Hampton Community Schools 2017-18 calendar are the “early outs” that have been a staple in recent years.And the calendar the School Board adopted at its meeting Monday night tentatively includes a longer spring break next year, a
The Cedar River that runs through Nashua has become home to many eagles over the last several years. The first nest was found along the Little Cedar where it dumps into the Big Cedar.Three more nests have been built just south of Howards Woods.
Sewer rates and the long talked about franchise fee with MidAmerican Energy were hot topics of conversation on Monday during Nashua’s City Council meeting.A number of citizens are concerned about the water and sewer rates raises, and that is espec
Twenty-five youth from Chickasaw County participated in the Annual Chickasaw County Clothing and Communications day on April 2nd at the United Methodist Church in New Hampton.
Ask Sarah Updegraff her thoughts on how New Hampton High School’s Chickasaw Challenge went last week, and the tone of voice says it all.“I was serious when I told the girls in my class,” the school’s principal said, “that is by far the best two da
Want stress?Try planning an Easter Egg Hunt when the forecast is, in a word, awful.It turned out all the worrying the New Hampton Women of Today went through was for naught as their annual event at Mikkelson Park stayed remarkably dry.“My husband
From his perch on his saddle early Friday morning, Clint McRoberts could look to the north and see Minnesota.But on this day — as on all Good Fridays for the past 50 years — the ride pointed south.Leo Deutsch sat in his van and smiled.“I don’t kno
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors have heard from its insurance company and decided during a Friday morning meeting to begin advertising for a medical examiner investigator position.This has been discussed since the retirement of previous
After a discussion with county veterans the Veterans Affairs Commission has decided to reopen applications for the Veterans Affairs Director position.Veterans Affairs Commissioner Jim Geerts said the veterans have spoken and want a five-member com
IGHCP insurance representatives Denise Ballard and Cindy Allen met with the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors to provide their recommendation for the county’s insurance plan for the 2017-18 year.County officials still wanted an answer to the c
Sydney Lau and Will Throndson, save for a drum set not fitting through a doorway, had an almost perfect day at the recent state solo and ensemble contest.Their fellow New Hampton High School Concert Band member, Bethany Zenk, was simply flawless.Z
