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Current owners close Townhouse and move on

Last week when the community learned that the Townhouse would be closing its doors after Saturday night, emotions were running high.Patrons were upset.The Townhouse has been a fixture on Main Street for over 50 years."It's not just a bar

ADM set to close facility in the city

New Hampton’s ADM facility, which has a long history in the city, will shuttering its doors this spring, the city’s economic development director confirmed last week.Tammy Robinson said her office has received a request from officials at the plant

Lawmaker rallies against collective bargaining law

A rally and press conference on Saturday sought to increase awareness about a Republican bill to change collective bargaining working its way through the state Legislature.The bill to change collective bargaining for public employees and a 1.1 per

Quilts of Valor gets extra push from ‘sew-in’

After creating and presenting dozens of quilts in 2016, some might say a local Quilts of Valor group deserved a period of rest.Group members, however, disagreed and didn’t skip a beat as they prepared for two big events this year — the presentatio

Now the real work begins

New Hampton School Board President Joe Rosonke couldn’t help but laugh when asked about what the approval of last week’s bond referendum means for him and his fellow board members.“I’m guessing we’re in for more meetings,” he said, “but this is on

Father-daughter event serves up another winner

Young girls had the chance to dance the night away on Friday night at the Father/Daugher Sweetheart Dinner and Dance held by the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department and the New Horizons Chamber.This was the sixth year for the dance which h

Photography exhibit by Paul Herold “West of the 5 Principal Meridian” at Carnegie Cultural Center in New Hampton

Have you ever seen a beautiful shot of the perfect Iowa landscape?We have all seen beautiful sunsets hundreds of times, but when you grab your camera it looks well… Your product looks uninspiring?  Just how do those photographers in magazines acco

Tupper named state’s top female pork promoter

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has named a woman from Chickasaw County as the state’s top female pork promoter for 2016.The Belle Ringer Award was presented to Joanne Tupper of Ionia during the IPPA Annual Meeting luncheon in Des Moines on Ja

Daffodils to be sold to help in the fight against cancer

Spring is on its way and with that the sale of daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Chickasaw County.“With daffodils, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers – you know that with every bouquet you order, you’re

New Hampton librarian has seen changes

Judy Knoll celebrated her 30th anniversary with the New Hampton Public Library with cake, coffee and reliving memories of the many years she has had with the buildings.Knoll said the open position just seemed to drop in her lap when she needed a j

Supervisors hear new plan for providing social services

County Social Services governing board is looking at a reorganization plan that would add more programs and shuffle some employees.County Social Services (CSS) is made of 22 counties that have come together for the past three years.In 2009, five c

Chili Cook-Off donates to S.N.A.P.

Members of the First Congregational Church in Nashua held their first annual chili cook-off last week.

Off to a good start

Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School Principal Michelle Arneson paused at the door of the preschool room, looked up and smiled.“Are your ready for this? Because it can get pretty energetic in there,” she said.Say this about Arneson: She wasn’t kidd

Sweetheart candidates

New Hampton High School students selected for the annual Sweetheart Dance court include (front row, from left) Ashlynn Tank, Michaela Fitzgerald, Paige Laures, Katelyn Zweibohmer, Tori Jordan, Abby Robinson, (back row) Tristen Schmitt, Ethan Roson

Nashua Chamber discusses upcoming area events

The Nashua Area Chamber of Commerce board members held a meeting last Monday evening to discuss plans for the upcoming year.The Chamber emailed membership drive packets to all current members to renew their yearly memberships.

Nashua Council tables action on communications bill

The Nashua City Council Monday night tabled action on paying its communication bill from the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office.The issue generated a lengthy discussion after Sheriff Marty Hemann gave council members background on the issue — expla

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