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County has used over half its salt

With the exception of stop signs and curves, Chickasaw County Secondary Roads did not add much salt and sand in last weekend’s blizzard owing to strong winds that would have blown it off the roads, County Engineer Dusten Rolando said.Crews had pas

New Hampton Library launching online job training programs

Now live on the New Hampton Public Library website, Brainfuse JobNow is a service designed to support every step of the job search.JobNow features live online coaches who, among other things, assist in resume/cover letter preparation, help patrons

Forget the taxes, how about being the grand marshals?

They thought they were meeting for a tax appointment, but Mary Ann Trask and her husband, Stan, got a pleasant surprise when they met at New Hampton Auto Body on Wednesday.In reality, they were selected as grand marshals to lead the 2019 Heartland

Supervisors make statement on absentee ballot due date

The Chickasaw County Board approved a resolution that mirrors a Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors resolution pertaining to changing the cutoff date for absentee ballots so they would have to be received in each auditor’s office by Election Da

It’s been a strange and winding road for Midmester

The Midmester Academy went out with a bang, albeit a delayed one, this year.When teacher Jason Rude walked into the Middle School office on Wednesday, multiple staffers ribbed him on the aroma of “a barbecue pit” that wafted in with him.That was b

Time for a break, don’t you think?

Here’s the lesson when it comes to blizzards.

Nashua resident raises money at hockey game

Ice hockey, students, teachers, parents, fans and cold hard cash made Saturday evening, Feb.

N-P Cub Scouts take part in Pinewood Derby Saturday

Snow, ice and dreary conditions could not stop the Nashua-Plainfield Cub Scouts from holding their annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday afternoon.

Speaker: Farm practices can cut risk of spreading ‘swine fever’

Producers heard more about the veterinary basics of African swine fever, supply chain options to cut the risk, and where they fit into the state response at the Iowa Pork Regional Conference in Nashua on Friday.This highly contagious virus has swe

Daffodil Days has special meaning for florist

Spring is on its way and with that, the sale of daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Chickasaw County.Julie Winter-Havel went into the floral business with her mother, Sharon Winter, 21 years ago.

School Board stays the course on food service

The New Hampton School Board members liked what they heard from two food service companies that made presentations during a meeting last week, but in the end, the board decided to keep the status quo.Representatives of Taher and Opaa, two companie

Registrations lag for youth baseball and softball teams

Let’s face it, the weather lately hasn’t conjured up thoughts of baseball and softball, which is a problem for the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.That’s because the deadline for parents to sign up their kids is this Wednesday — yes, a

Fareway’s changing of the guard

There will be a changing of the guard at the New Hampton Fareway Food Store in early March.Randy Frisch, who has captained the local store since its opening in October 1993, will retire from his 41 year career with Fareway Food Stores.His replacem

Road crews make progress, but travel still dicey in parts of area

Chickasaw County road crews Monday began what will be a long cleanup process after a blizzard socked the area Saturday night and most of Sunday.

New Hampton Head Start Registration will be Thursday

New Hampton Head Start, located in the United Methodist Church at 201 North Locust Ave., will be holding Registration and an Open House on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Head Start, operated by Northeast Iowa Community Action, is a full day progra

College gallery to feature works by NHHS art teacher

New Hampton High School art teacher Melissa Nelson will be the featured artist in the Ray Frederick Gallery on the Marshalltown Community College campus.Her exhibit, entitled “Unfinished/Finished: Art as an Art Teacher,” opens with a reception fro

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