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Teachers’ message to students: Keep reading

With the uncertainty of these times have come school closures, causing learning methods to be left to technology and the creativity of teachers and families when it comes to schooling from home.  

Students won't return to school buildings this year

Iowa’s PreK-12 schools will not reopen this academic year, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday morning during her daily press conference.

Sometimes you just need a real book

New Hampton Public Library Director Carrie Becker laughed when asked about the favorite phone call she’s taken since her facility “re-opened,” Coronavirus style.

Chickasaw County residents 'recovered' from Coronavirus

Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care officials announced Thursday that both of the people who tested positive for Coronavirus COVID-19 have recovered and are no longer being monitored by the department.

Patients can visit providers without leaving their homes

Dr. Paul McQuillen and his fellow providers at MercyOne New Hampton Family Clinic want to make one thing perfectly clear: The clinic is open, and it’s ready and willing to provide care to their patients.

Heartland Days latest celebration to be called off

New Hampton’s biggest celebration of the year won’t take place in 2020 as New Horizons-Chamber announced Wednesday that Heartland Days activities have been canceled.

Heading back to school ... kind of

School buildings will remain closed at least through April 30, but in a way, classes are back in session this week at school districts around the state.

Council OKs emergency proclamation

New Hampton’s city clerk is asking for the public’s patience after Mayor Bobby Schwickerath and the City Council approved an emergency proclamation during last week’s meeting.

Taking the precautions

One just needs to drive by MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center to realize that these are far from normal times.

St. Joe’s gets creative to stay in touch with students

On Monday, March 23, St. Joesph Community School’s staff could be seen parading around New Hampton in their cars, honking their horns to alert their students they were about to drive by so they could wave at them.

Graduation parties may have to be put on hold

This year’s seniors are having an interesting end to their high school careers.

NICC serves as catalyst for advanced manufacturing industry growth

Manufacturing fuels our Northeast Iowa economy. 

We may have a snowy Easter

Winter may not be done with us quite yet as the National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wis., is warning that a strong, early spring storm system will track across the Midwest on Easter Sunday and Monday.

New restaurant owners laud area’s support

Lavonne Ohm can tell you the exact time she learned that Iowa’s governor was closing the state’s restaurants.
“Eleven a.m., March 17,” she said, “and for a minute, I think my heart stopped.”

Up to one more challenge

Mark Dungey sat in his office at the furniture store he and his brother own and talked about how business was going in a world where Coronavirus COVID-19 dominates the headlines.

Public Health: Please don't travel for Easter

The Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Department is advising against travel this Easter weekend.

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