The Iowa Pork Producers Association has named a woman from Chickasaw County as the state’s top female pork promoter for 2016.The Belle Ringer Award was presented to Joanne Tupper of Ionia during the IPPA Annual Meeting luncheon in Des Moines on Ja

Spring is on its way and with that the sale of daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Chickasaw County.“With daffodils, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers – you know that with every bouquet you order, you’re

Judy Knoll celebrated her 30th anniversary with the New Hampton Public Library with cake, coffee and reliving memories of the many years she has had with the buildings.Knoll said the open position just seemed to drop in her lap when she needed a j

County Social Services governing board is looking at a reorganization plan that would add more programs and shuffle some employees.County Social Services (CSS) is made of 22 counties that have come together for the past three years.In 2009, five c

Members of the First Congregational Church in Nashua held their first annual chili cook-off last week.

Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School Principal Michelle Arneson paused at the door of the preschool room, looked up and smiled.“Are your ready for this? Because it can get pretty energetic in there,” she said.Say this about Arneson: She wasn’t kidd

New Hampton High School students selected for the annual Sweetheart Dance court include (front row, from left) Ashlynn Tank, Michaela Fitzgerald, Paige Laures, Katelyn Zweibohmer, Tori Jordan, Abby Robinson, (back row) Tristen Schmitt, Ethan Roson

The Nashua Area Chamber of Commerce board members held a meeting last Monday evening to discuss plans for the upcoming year.The Chamber emailed membership drive packets to all current members to renew their yearly memberships.

The Nashua City Council Monday night tabled action on paying its communication bill from the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office.The issue generated a lengthy discussion after Sheriff Marty Hemann gave council members background on the issue — expla

This year will be a year to remember in New Hampton with the addition of Extreme Bull Riding to the impressive list of events held throughout the year.Lacy Carolan is heading up a committee that will bring this event through Double S Bull Company

The two lawmakers who represent Chickasaw County in the Iowa Legislature may come from different political parties, but they expressed plenty of agreement Saturday during a legislative forum.State Rep.

Residents of New Hampton Community Schools approved a $19.415 million bond referendum Tuesday that will lead to the construction of a new middle school, a new competition gym and a vocational agriculture and inustrial technology center for the dis

When the doors opened Saturday for the eighth annual Wedding Extravaganza in New Hampton, the 25 vendors were ready for a crowd.They got one.“We feel pretty confident each year that we’ll have a decent crowd,” said event organizer Heather Maurer o

After months of discussion — ranging from coming up with eight revisions and holding what seemed like umpteen informational meetings – decision day has arrived.Voters, at least those who didn’t cast early or absentee ballots, head to the polls tod

The New Hampton Light Plant Board last week took a step toward a project that would lead to it offering community wide broadband.But one board member said he will closely watch the results of the bond referendum New Hampton Community Schools resid