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Lawmaker expresses frustration with session

It has been a difficult legislative session for State Rep.

Perfect just the way it is

In some ways, the scene never changes, but then again, why should it?The New Hampton Elementary School Carnival is one of those timeless events that needs very little, if any, tweaking.Oh sure, the carnival is packed.

Author tells students to never give up

A former Iowa State University football player visited the St.

Residents learn potting basics

Morris Landscaping and the New Hampton Public Library came together to put on a indoor plant potting class for the public last Tuesday morning.Morris Landscaping owner Nancy Morris brought all supplies including small cups, saucers, dirt, water, p

Teacher ‘arrested’ for good cause

“Our Penny Wars was a great success!”St.

In love with dance

Maybe, just maybe, the tears Morgan Smith and Isabel Hoey desperately yet futilely tried to fight back Wednesday morning are all one needs to know about the lone two seniors on the New Hampton Dance Team.“It’s hard to think that this is it,” Smith

Veterans get their wish as former supervisor won’t seek director’s position

Former Supervisor Rick Holthaus was seriously considered for the position of Chickasaw County Veterans Affairs administrator but has withdrawn his name after hearing complaints from county veterans who want a veteran in that position.When Dave Jac

County employees sound off about health insurance

To clear up rumors, Chickasaw County Attorney Pat Wegman and many county employees met with the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors to discuss the county’s plans when it comes to offering employees family health insurance coverage.Wegman told th

New school plans are taking shape

New Hampton’s new middle school is taking shape, but the project may not be bid until later this summer as revisions are made to the project that will be funded by the $19.415 million bond referendum voters approved in February.School Board member

Spring is in air at Vendor Show

Vendors were selling spring, Easter, books and many other items while at the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center on Saturday morning.

Nashua helps coach’s family mark special birthday

Earlier this month, Kevin Potratz picked up Ramsey Bark, Blaine Bark and Nate Masters for a “road trip.”These three young men had been teammates of Potratz’s late son, Alex, who died in a tragic accident in September 2013.They were also players fo

Lions fish fry helps club support area residents, groups

The Nashua-Plainfield Lions Club members have been busy ahead of time selling tickets for their annual fish fry which was held on Friday evening at the Nashua Town and Country Club.The club members fried 640 pounds of fish and brought in homemade

Last-minute rush!

If one were to walk into Suzy Turner’s Nashua-Plainfield high school classroom the night before the National History Day district competition, the words that would come to mind might be “disorganization,” “mayhem” or “upheaval.”Or maybe, just “tot

Supervisors change mind, will take land

The Chickasaw County Conservation Board will get its land after all after the Board of Supervisors Monday voted 4-0, with one abstention, to accept a 130.7-acre parcel of land from the Iowa Department of Transportation.The decision came after a la

St. Joe's performs 'Alice in Wonderland'

Students at St.

Guard gets message out in unique way

 It wasn’t your typical physical education day at New Hampton High School on Friday.Heck, even the school’s two administrators — Principal Sarah Updegraff and Activities Director Brad Schmitt — couldn’t stay away from the inflatable obstacle cours

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