The trial of a former Alta Vista man charged in the death of his infant son will be held in Henry County this fall after a district court judge ordered a change of venue.Zachary Paul Koehn’s first-degree murder and child endangerment trial is now
“Joe Holschlag has a good heart.”Customers, employees, friends and family shared this sentiment during the Holschlag Bin Sales 50th anniversary open house last week.
Maybe Friday didn’t provide the crowds Lawler’s Irish Fest organizers were hoping for, but by Saturday, it was almost as if the folks who call — or have called — Lawler home said “screw it, the heat’s not going to beat us.”The Irish — both the rea
The Board of Supervisors [last week] heard and acknowledged that Sheriff Marty Hemann offered the jail administrator position to Jordan Gansen effective June 4.Gansen, previously a deputy, has been with the department for three years and holds deg
Pancakes, sausage and freshly brewed coffee were part of the fun walking into the First Baptist Church in Plainfield on Saturday morning while supporting a local Boy Scout Eagle project.Nashua-Plainfield Boy Scout Tyler Anderson held a fundraiser
An attorney hired by the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors has ruled that no “actionable harassment” took place against two former county officials and the county auditor.Joseph Gamble made the ruling in a report the board received on Monday a
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider arguments for and against adoption of a proposed fireworks ordinance pertaining to unincorporated areas.The hearing will be Monday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday morning, June 2, Mother Nature was not cooperating with the Szalkowski family but teams braved the weather to help share the memory of Paul Szalkowski and to raise money for the annual Paul Szalkowski Scholarship Fund.The Szalkowski famil
A fresh yet familiar face behind the counter at Pocketful of Posies is back to stay.Today [Friday], the Pocketful of Posies owner for a decade, Karen Amundson, handed over the pruning shears to her right-hand woman, Kayla Smith. Smith, who graduat
Alta Vista Days, Heartland Days and Dairy Days are done, but Chickasaw County’s “Festival Month” is far from over.Lawler kicks off its three-day bash, Irish Fest, today [Friday] with a host of activities and bands.The Irish Fest Parade, which will
Ask Connie Hildebrandt to describe her husband Marv in a word.“He’s dedicated,” Connie said.It’s true in more ways than one.As the Fredericksburg Grand Dairyman for 2018, Marv Hildebrandt wouldn’t be where he is without dedication.— For more on th
By the time Darcy Maulsby finished her program Sunday at Carnegie Cultural Center, the 50 or so people who attended the event were … well, they were hungry.Maulsby, the author of “The Culinary History of Iowa,” shared some great stories during the
The Nashua Town and Country Club will throw itself a birthday bash this weekend as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding.But the “birthday course” is the one that will be giving out the presents — in the form of free golf — this weeke
Let’s put it this way: Those were some pretty nice rides parked at the Gateway to Northeast Iowa Welcome Center last week.The Nashua center welcomed a meeting of the Cedar Valley Corvette Club on Thursday, and members were appreciative that the ce
