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First Father’s Day is going to be special

While Father’s Day might look a little different this year, first-time fathers Bruce Ohrt and Justin Adam are heading into the day with nothing but grateful hearts.

Getting away from it all

The sun sparkles on the pond and the birds chirp in the trees as a dragonfly whizzes past.

It took a while, but DARE students graduate

If you had asked DARE instructor Sheriff’s Deputy KJ Miller four months ago what her plans for DARE graduation were, she would have told you they included a ceremony at St.

MercyOne opens front entrance

MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center has reopened its front door, but the hospital will continue to have strict visitor restrictions in place.

Pretty much reopened

In a normal year, Mikkelson Park would have been packed this past weekend for Heartland Days festivities.

New Hampton Municipal Pool won't open in 2020

The New Hampton Park Board split right down the proverbial middle Monday, and that means the city’s pool will not open this summer.

Iowa State Fair off in 2020

For the first time since World War II, Iowans will go without the State Fair this summer after the Iowa State Fair Board voted 11-2 Wedneasday to “postpone” the 2020 Iowa State Fair to 2021.

Capacity restrictions lifted but social distancing remains in place

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday announced that she’s lifting “capacity limits” for bars, restaurants, theaters and the like, effective 8 a.m. this Friday.

Rasing extends lead over Geerts in supervisor race

The challenger in the Chickasaw County Supervisor District 4 Democratic primary extended his lead Monday after the Absentee Ballot Board met and opened three ballots that were received following the June 2 primary.

Park Board tables pool decision again

The New Hampton Park Board Wednesday night pushed back a decision on whether or not the city’s pool will open this year.

Chickasaw County reaches dozen COVID-19 positive tests

Chickasaw County has recorded its 12th positive test of Coronavirus COVID-19, and the latest case is from the age group of 18 to 40.
It marks the fourth positive test announced since last Friday.

Rasing has razor thin lead over Geerts

Retired Emergency Management Agency Director Ken Rasing has a lead, but maybe not a victory, when it comes to his Chickasaw County District 4 Democratic primary against incumbent Steve Geerts.

County reports another COVID-19 positive test

Chickasaw County Public Health officials announced Tuesday afternoon that an 11th person has tested positive for the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Courthouse will reopen Wednesday

The Chickasaw County Courthouse will reopen Wednesday, but it’s definitely going to be a COVID-19 kind of deal when it comes to the facility in New Hampton.

Public Health director: Social distancing more important than ever

On the day in which Chickasaw County reached double digits when it comes to positive tests of Coronavirus COVID-19, Public Health and Homecare Services Director Lisa Welter said the need to social distance is even more important.

City moves ahead on storm water project

It took a while, but the New Hampton City Council finally approved a project that proponents say will help with water issues on the west side of Mikkelson Park.

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