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Some big shoes to fill

When Ed Conway made his daily trek to New Hampton Cemetery, he saw more than gravestones.
Instead, he was a witness to stories.

Supervisors OK 28E agreement

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a new 28E agreement that would change voting procedures for the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council and come up with a 60-40 split when it comes to paying the costs of EMS contr

Carnegie to host annual Farewell to Summer Concert Sunday

The Carnegie Cultural Center will hold its annual Farewell to Summer Concert this coming Sunday at Mikkelson Park.

Celebrating the square

How did empty shopping malls lead to bustling main streets?
Well, you might call it one of the “good things” that has come from COVID-19.

City to county: Let's vote

The New Hampton City Council met in open session for four minutes last week, but in that time, council members directed its city attorney to draft a letter requesting the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors bring an emergency medical services’ b

Auditor’s Office seeking voting sites, workers

Here’s what we know when it comes to the 2020 General Election: It takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Ambulance issue back on table

For a moment Thursday night, it looked and felt like 2019 all over again.

Two businesses unite to create boutique

When Megan Anderson, (owner of The Hair Room), and Katie Fisher, co-owners of The Cotton Market, first decided to call 9 N.

Public Health administrator warns of COVID-19 scam

On the day that Chickasaw County Public Health and Homecare Services announced the 40th positive COVID-19 case in the county, the department’s administrator warned residents of a “COVID-19 scam.”

NHHS graduate leaves ‘legacy’

He’s the kind kid. 
“Being a good person is his legacy,” says former high school Activities Director and now-Middle School Principal Brad Schmitt.

Pandemic gives school custodians plenty of clean time

Never did the custodial staff members at New Hampton Community Schools think they would have this much time to clean the buildings before the start of the school year.
Nor did they think summer would start back in March.

New name, same goal for Relay

The Chickasaw County Relay for Life will be held this year … in a way.

New Hampton School Board says enough is enough when it comes to NEIC school's sportmanship

The New Hampton School Board drew the proverbial line in the sand Monday night when it comes to the lack of sportsmanship shown by a Northeast Iowa Conference member.

Governor: Kids going to school

Iowa children will head back to their school buildings next month, and school districts will not be allowed to make the decision to primarily use online distance learning.

Business expansion not expected but ‘blessing’

Expressions Owner Cindy Kotz was asked recently about the recent changes to her small Main Street business over the last year — from Iowa Skin Care moving in to a spring like no other to an expansion of her business with new vendors beyond what sh

Virus claims another area celebration

Little Brown Church Pastor Drew McHolm admitted it was one of the more difficult decisions his church has had to make but it was also the right one.

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