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Day 1 snapshots

Two of [New Hampton’s] kindergarten teachers, Michelle Good and Diane Ollendieck (above) go over playground rules with their students.— For more back to school photos, see the Aug. 28 New Hampton Tribune.

Cleaning up after a dark and stormy night

This New Hampton resident wasn’t alone Monday morning as the area had plenty of cleanup to do after a series of strong thunderstorms moved through the area overnight.

Supervisors inch along comm tower project

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with the communication tower project — for the time being — after several votes last week.Discussion from the six-county meeting informed, or misinformed, the rest of the meeting.

Farewell to the chief

More than 32 1/2 years ago, Mike Anderson had to make a decision: Move his young family to Chicago or seek employment elsewhere.He chose the latter, and while much has changed since Jan.

For now, New Hampton to use sign to deal with sump pumps

New Hampton City Council authorized Street Superintendent Junior Mai last week to purchase a sign to warn of water on the street with verbiage to be determined.

County declared disaster area for summer storms

A presidential disaster declaration for 30 counties — including Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard and Winneshiek counties — impacted by flooding and severe weather from June 6 to July 2 has been announced after the president approved the governor’s request

Student board member ready to do his part

The New Hampton School Board “grew” by one Monday night as board members appointed a student board member for the 2018-19 school year.And that board member, senior Cameron Maas, believes it says something about his school district that its School

Fun at Czech Days!

Matthew Balk has a blast sticking to a “Velcro Wall” during this past weekend’s Czech Days celebration in Protivin.— For more photos see the Aug. 24 New Hampton Tribune.

Proving them all wrong

Mathew Burgart comes right out with it.“I don’t listen very well,” he said.

That time of the year!

Members of the New Hampton football team have their team picture taken last week, and it’s time for our annual Fall Sports Preview.— For more stories, see the Aug. 24 New Hampton Tribune. 

NICC officials make pitch to extend levy

On Sept.

Supervisors give visitor ‘boot’

A former member of the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors was removed from Monday’s board meeting after he stated that a current supervisor’s questions were “really, really stupid.”The removal came following a report from the six-county meeting

City Council covers much ground in short time

In what has to be one of the fastest meetings in years, the Nashua City Council covered a variety of topics in just 32 minutes Monday night.Chief among those issues is a new accounting system that city staff will use for the water bills that will

Rural Nashua man killed in crash on Avenue

No parent should have to bury their child, but a rural Nashua couple must do just that after their teenage son died in a single vehicle accident on the Avenue of the Saints last Thursday night.Arthur Penrod, 19, was driving a 2000 Pontiac Grand Pr

A wild farewell to summer

Members of the Waterhawks Ski Team (above) ski barefoot during their annual show at Nashua that always begins with a unique presentation (right) of the colors.The Waterhawks were supposed to perform at Nashua’s Water Over the Dam Days in June, but

Rendezvous offers blast from the past

Rendezvous weekend is about living history while sharing the experience with family. The Old Bradford Rendezvous was held for the fourth year at Old Bradford Pioneer Village Museum during the weekend.

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