A rise in influenza cases in Chickasaw County has led to a decision by Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton officials to curtail the number of visitors at the hospital.“There has been a significant increase in cases of influenza,” said Jenny Monteith,
After living with some unmovable exhibits for some time now, the Carnegie Cultural Center staff were grateful to find Darren Ferreter who could put their trains back on the track and get their circus moving again.Carnegie Director Jill Eike said s
The New Hampton seventh and eighth grade technology class invited the public into their classroom last Friday for some fun learning on what the students have been working on thus far.The public saw an obvious passion coming from the New Hampton mi
Chickasaw County recently welcomed Austen (AJ) Seely, who has been appointed as the Emergency Management and Homeland Security coordinator and is moving from the Cedar Rapids area to fulfill this position.His duties will vary widely.As an Emergenc
While Valentine’s Day can be a relaxing, loving holiday for most, it is a busy day for florists that make the beautiful bouquets delivered to offices or brought home to surprise our loved ones.Karen Amundson, owner of Pocketful of Posies, said it
Water Over the Dam Days organizers have been planning for this year’s event already but there is a bit of a problem for the famous Friday night Mud Run due to the flooding this last fall.
The Husky Leadership Team along with Nashua-Plainfield Principal Scott Striegel handed out awards for 100 high school students who obtained the A and B Honor Roll for the fall semester.Freshman A Honor Roll: Faith Carpenter, Liberty Fisher, Noah F
Jackson Stowe, a 6th grade student from Nashua-Plainfield, is your typical 11 year old. He enjoys football, basketball and baseball. He likes riding ripsticks and occasionally he goes to the Husky Wellness Center for different activities.
Last week when the community learned that the Townhouse would be closing its doors after Saturday night, emotions were running high.Patrons were upset.The Townhouse has been a fixture on Main Street for over 50 years."It's not just a bar
New Hampton’s ADM facility, which has a long history in the city, will shuttering its doors this spring, the city’s economic development director confirmed last week.Tammy Robinson said her office has received a request from officials at the plant
A rally and press conference on Saturday sought to increase awareness about a Republican bill to change collective bargaining working its way through the state Legislature.The bill to change collective bargaining for public employees and a 1.1 per
After creating and presenting dozens of quilts in 2016, some might say a local Quilts of Valor group deserved a period of rest.Group members, however, disagreed and didn’t skip a beat as they prepared for two big events this year — the presentatio
New Hampton School Board President Joe Rosonke couldn’t help but laugh when asked about what the approval of last week’s bond referendum means for him and his fellow board members.“I’m guessing we’re in for more meetings,” he said, “but this is on
Young girls had the chance to dance the night away on Friday night at the Father/Daugher Sweetheart Dinner and Dance held by the New Hampton Parks and Recreation Department and the New Horizons Chamber.This was the sixth year for the dance which h
